scholarly journals Motivation of University Students Volunteer to Participate in Sportive Activities of Mentally Handicapped Individuals

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Oğuz Kaan Esentürk ◽  
Nuri Berk Güngör
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Voluntary Participation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Special Olympics ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Mentally Handicapped ◽  
Internal Motivation ◽  
External Motivation

The general aim of the study is to determine the motivation of volunteers to participate in the sportive activities of mentally handicapped individuals (Study 1) and to reveal the details that can ensure the continuity of these volunteering activities (Study 2). In Study I, a survey model including the qualitative paradigm was used. Study I was carried out with 138 volunteers who participated in the Special Olympics Turkey event for mentally handicapped individuals in Gazi University. In the study I, an open-ended data collection tool with one question was used to determine the reasons for volunteers to participate in the sportive activities of mentally handicapped individuals. In the study I was used thematic analysis. In study I, It was determined that 121 (Female: 76, Male: 45) volunteers were in the internal motivation sub-dimension, 15 (Female: 4, Male: 11) volunteers were in the external motivation sub-dimension and 2 participants were in the non-motivation sub-dimension. In Study II, it was aimed to examine the expressions of volunteers involved in external motivation and non-motivation dimensions for these dimensions in depth. In Study II, a qualitative research approach was used. Study II was carried out with 17 volunteers involved in the dimensions of External Motivation (n: 15) and Non-motivation among volunteers. In Study II, semi-structured interview form was used as data collection tool. Study II shows the categories and frequencies achieved during interviews with individuals, whose voluntary participation motivations are external motivation and non-motivation. In interviews with volunteers in the external motivation sub-dimension, the following categories were obtained: “Occupational anxiety”, “Increasing the Sincerity with Teachers”, “Gaining Social Status/Becoming Popular” and “Rewarding Voluntary Participation”.

scholarly journals The Perspectives of Academicians on Academic Jealousy

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 78-90
Author(s):  
Adem Bayar ◽  
Mehmet Koca
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Policy Science ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Science Culture

The aim of this research is to determine the reasons for academic jealousy experienced in universities and to reveal possible solutions to reduce academic jealousy. This research has been carried out in the framework of the qualitative research approach. The study group of this research consists of 8 academicians working at xxx University for the 2020-2021 education year. A semi-structured interview form has been used as a data collection tool in the research. Academicians’ perceptions of academic jealousy are defined under two headings as individual jealousy and institutional jealousy. The participants’ thoughts on the causes of academic jealousy are incompetence, inner failure, competition, and personal reasons. To reduce academic jealousy, the participants have offered the following solutions: policy-science culture, encouragement-cooperation, primary school education, competence, and sanction. The researchers have concluded that unless academic jealousy ends up or reduce, universities will lose high-quality academicians as time goes by.

Students' Lived Experience of Online Education Challenges in the Covid-19 Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 2401-2405
Author(s):  
Helia Nodeh
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Theoretical Saturation

The present study examines students' lived experience of the online education challenges in the Covid-19 era. The method is qualitative and field. The qualitative method used in the present study was Phenomenology. Participants included online learning students. Participants were sampled using purposive sampling with homogeneous sampling and a maximum diversity approach. This problem is continued until the theoretical saturation is reached. Finally, 14 interviews are conducted. The data collection tool is a semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis is used to analyze the data. The results showed that there are 5 main themes and 33 sub-themes. The results show that the online education challenges in the Covid-19 era included technical, managerial, Essential, cultural, and human challenges. In other words, paying attention to the identified challenges can pave the way for improving the online education situation in the Covid-19 era. Keywords: schools, Covid-19, online education.

scholarly journals The Effect of Peer-Mediated Adaptive Physical Activity Program on Problem Behaviors of Mentally Handicapped Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Oğuz Kaan Esentürk ◽  
Nuri Berk Güngör
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Mentally Handicapped ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Activity Program

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of peer-mediated adaptive physical activity program on problem behaviors of mentally handicapped students. Eight mentally handicapped students and eight peer students with normal development participated in this study, which was designed according to a sequential descriptive design. In the research, peer education program was applied to the peer students in line with the skills expected to be exhibited during the practices. In the study, Problem Behavior Sub-Scale (PBS), which is one of the subscales of Social Skills Rating System (SSRS) developed by Gresham and Elliot (1990) and Turkish adaptation by Sucuoglu and Ozokcu (2005) was used as a quantitative data collection tool. As a qualitative data collection tool, semi-structured interview form was used. The Friedman test was used to analyze the quantitative data, and Wilcoxon Signs test was used to determine the source of the difference. Significance value was determined as 0.05. In the analysis of qualitative data, content analysis was applied. The quantitative findings of the study showed that the peer-mediated APA program was effective on the problem behaviors of mentally handicapped students and that the skills acquired as a result of the practice were maintained by the children three weeks after the completion of the practices. In the qualitative findings, the teachers stated that after the peer-mediated APA program, there were positive developments in the ability of mentally handicapped students to experience push-pull, touch discomfort, fear, trust, power control with their peers and to act in accordance with the instructions. The obtained qualitative and quantitative findings showed that peer mediated APA program had positive effects on the problem behaviors of mentally handicapped students.

scholarly journals Examination of Talent Selection Methods in Different Sports Branches

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12a) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Ömer Kaynar ◽  
Fatih Bilici
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Selection Methods ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Sports Clubs ◽  
Talent Selection ◽  
Research Population

The purpose of this study was to determine the talent selection methods applied to athletes involved in different sports branches in Turkey. The research population consisted of 724 volunteer athletes who were active in sports clubs in thirty seven different cities of Turkey. Semi-structured interview form was used as data collection tool. It was determined that no talent test was applied to 512 (70.72%) of 724 athletes who participated in the study and 212 (29.28%) were put to talent test methods by their coaches. Of 212 athletes who were put to talent test, 41 (5.66%) were observed for their physical characteristics, 59 (8.14%) for their competitions, 75 (10.35%) for their basic motor skills (speed, strength, endurance, coordination, balance, flexibility and agility) and 37 (5.11%) for their technical capacities in competitions. As a result; it is estimated that the application of physical, mental, physiological, body composition and genetic tests all together while determining the talent selection in sports will be the most effective method to detect talented athletes.

scholarly journals Metaphor as Sea Creature Naming Strategy in Akan

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-154
Author(s):  
Patrick Nana Wonkyi ◽  
Patricia Beatrice Mireku-Gyimah ◽  
Grace Nana Aba Dawson-Ahmoah
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Multiple Features ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Salient Features

The paper discusses the role of metaphor in the name construction of sea creatures among Akan (Mfantse) people within the purview of onomasiology. The role of metaphor in the naming of sea creatures has been understudied. This paper is a step towards filling the gap by analyzing the role metaphor plays in constructing naming units for sea creatures. This study has a qualitative research design. Twelve (12) fishers were purposely sampled, three (3) each from four fishing towns: Anomabo, Apam, Sekondi (Sekunde) and Moree (Mowure). The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview. The paper finds that likeness between sea creatures and static and/or dynamic entities triggers names for sea creatures. It concludes that, metaphor is employed to achieve simpler forms for salient features, communicate non-codable salient features and condense multiple features in the quest to name sea creatures among the Mfantse people. Through these vital roles, a general metaphor Sea Creatures are Land Animals/Entities is realized. The encyclopedic knowledge, which the Mfantse people have about their environment is realized through their naming strategies. It is recommended that the linguistics of naming percepts in indigenous Akan occupations be explored further.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Augmented Reality Applications in Science Class on Students’ 21st Century Skills and Basic Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-346
Author(s):  
Irem Dilmen ◽  
Nurhan Atalay
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Science Class ◽  
Data Collection Tool

This study investigates augmented reality (AR) applications on 21st-century skills and basic skills of elementary school students. The research method is determined as a mixed method. The sample group of the research consisted of 62 randomly selected elementary school 4th-grade students. In the experimental group, courses were taught using AR, and in the control group, the lessons were taught with activities included in the science class. In the research, the 21st-century learning and innovation scale and basic skills scale was used as a quantitative data collection tool, and semi-structured interview and researcher's journal were used as a qualitative data collection tool. According to the results, the study of science using augmented reality applications has positively affected the skills of elementary school 4th-grade students. The qualitative results of the research concluded that students' creativity and innovation, critical thinking, making inferences, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills developed. During the interviews with students and the classroom teacher, they stated that the AR application makes information more permanent by embodying the information in their minds. The lessons are fun and exciting; their interest in technology is increased and should be used in other lessons.

scholarly journals Authentic Leadership: A Theoretical Thematic Analysis of the Contemporary Brazilian Leader’s Speech

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Isabel de Campos ◽  
Fabián Javier Marín Rueda
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Leadership Positions

Abstract Authentic leadership has been prominent in research of organizational behavior since the beginning of this century. This study aimed to investigate the congruence between the theory of authentic leadership, in the form as condensed by some scholars of the area, and the discourse of the contemporary Brazilian leader. Ten professionals with experience in leadership positions participated. This is a qualitative study that used a structured interview for data collection and theoretical thematic analysis for the treatment of the data. The testimonies allowed to discriminate typical discourses of authentic and non-authentic leaders in a congruent way to the theory, regarding the definitions of the components of authentic leadership. We concluded that the findings contribute to the evolution of the construct and provide insights for the continuity of research in the area, suggesting a focus on longitudinal studies.

scholarly journals An examination of the problems experienced by women during and after divorce and their coping methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 61-74
Author(s):  
Fatma Burcin Hocaoglu ◽  
Munevver Yalcinkaya
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Turkish Republic ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Value Perceptions ◽  
Financial Strength ◽  
Data Collection Technique

The purpose of this study is to determine the divorce causes of divorced women and the problems they experience during and after the divorce period and their coping methods with these problems. Twenty-eight divorced women participated in the study. The universe of the study consists of divorced women living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). In this study, criteria-based sampling, which is a purposive sampling method, was used in the determination of the study group. This research was conducted with qualitative data collection technique, and a semi-structured interview form which was developed by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. The interview form which was developed as a data collection tool was given its final version based on expert opinions. The collected data were analysed by means of content analysis. As a result of the analysis of the data, the most important causes for divorce mentioned by women appeared as differences of opinion, lack of interest and financial irresponsibility, whereas the least mentioned causes are age differences and jealousy. The leading problems experienced during the divorce process are psychological breakdown, external interventions and sharing of the property, whereas the least emphasised problems are the failure of the family to give support and failure to divorce due to living in different countries. The most important problems after divorce were listed as the negative viewpoint of the society towards a divorced woman, financial problems and psychological breakdown, whereas the least experienced problems are future anxiety and loneliness. The leading coping with problems method appeared as a social support from family and friends, and the least mentioned method was gaining financial strength. In terms of improvement of responsibility and value perceptions, it is recommended that studies are conducted in the fields of guidance and psychological counselling services and family counselling.   Keywords: Divorced women, divorce process, coping with problems methods

scholarly journals Vulnerability, family violence and institutionalization: narratives for elderly and professionals in social welcome center

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayane Akinara Toledo Ribeiro ◽  
Aline Balandis Costa ◽  
Pâmela Patricia Mariano ◽  
Vanessa Denardi Antoniassi Baldissera ◽  
Susanne Elero Betioli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Oral History ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Data Collection Technique

ABSTRACT Objective To know the institutionalization process and the functional clinical condition of elderly people who suffered family violence, from the perspective of the elderly and professionals. Methods Qualitative, which used oral history as a data collection technique. Held in a long-term institution for the elderly, using a semi-structured interview script. The participants were three nursing technicians, two nursing assistants, five caregivers for the elderly and eight elderly. Thematic analysis was performed with the aid of the MAXQDA® software. Results Three categories were identified: The condition of vulnerability and the care needs of the elderly, indicating welcoming as an intervention; Suffering and denial of conditions of vulnerability; and Situations of family violence and the positive aspects of reception. Conclusions Long-term institutions are considered important spaces for comprehensive and humanized care, as well as essential for the protection of elderly victims of family violence.

scholarly journals Parents’ Motivation in Choosing Bilingual School for Early Childhood

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
Winarti Agustina
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Internal Motivation ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Average Similarity ◽  
Bilingual School ◽  
External Motivation

This study aims to describe the aspects that cause parents to get motivated in choosing bilingual kindergarten for their children in Bekasi and to find out which aspects are dominant. This descriptive research used a quantitative research method. The research method used in this study is conducted through a survey. 205 parents with children up to six years old (early childhood) in Bekasi are the subjects of this study. Data collection techniques are implemented using multilevel scale questionnaire. The results appeared that what makes parents get motivated in choosing bilingual school for their children are derived from internal and external motivation. Internal motivation consists of (1) aspects of needs and (2) aspects of hope, while external motivation includes (3) aspects of child’s talents and interests, (4) aspects of psychology, (5) aspects of friends, (6) aspects of facilities and infrastructure, and (7) aspects of teachers. The results are based on average differences in the questionnaire from seven aspects with the breakdown: aspects of needs for 3.40, aspects of hope for 3.39, aspects of child’s talents and interests for 3.22, aspects of psychology for 3.20, aspects of friends for 3.42, aspects of facilities and infrastructure for 3.22, and aspects of teachers for 3.24. Descriptively, the aspects that influence parents in choosing bilingual school are aspects of friends. The seven aspects were tested by Tukey’s HSD to analyze the variety by comparing these seven aspects and seeing the average similarity. Thus, the motivation variable significantly influences the differences in the aspects of psychology, children's talents and interests, facilities and infrastructure, and teachers with the aspects of hopes, needs, and friends

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