scholarly journals What Is Known about Secondary Grades Mathematical Modelling --A Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micah Stohlmann ◽  
Lina DeVaul ◽  
Charlie Allen ◽  
Amy Adkins ◽  
Taro Ito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Assessment Data ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Secondary Grades ◽  
Modelling Process

<p><span lang="EN-US">Mathematical modelling is garnering more attention and focus at the secondary level in many different countries because of the knowledge and skills that students can develop from this approach. This paper serves to summarize what is it known about secondary mathematical modelling to guide future research. A targeted and general literature search was conducted and studies were summarized based on four categories: assessment data collected, unit of analysis studied, population, and effectiveness. It was found that there were five main units of analysis into which the studies could be categorized: modelling process/sub-activities, modelling competencies/ability, blockages/difficulties during the modelling process, students’ beliefs, and construction of knowledge. The main findings from each of these units of analysis is discussed along with future research that is needed. </span></p>

scholarly journals What Is Known about Elementary Grades Mathematical Modelling

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micah S. Stohlmann ◽  
Lluís Albarracín
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Elementary Grades ◽  
Student Beliefs ◽  
Assessment Data ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Competence

Mathematical modelling has often been emphasized at the secondary level, but more research is needed at the elementary level. This paper serves to summarize what is known about elementary mathematical modelling to guide future research. A targeted and general literature search was conducted and studies were summarized based on five categories: content of mathematical modelling intervention, assessment data collected, unit of analysis studied, population, and effectiveness. It was found that there were three main units of analysis into which the studies could be categorized: representational and conceptual competence, models created, and student beliefs. The main findings from each of these units of analysis are discussed along with future research that is needed.

Sustainable supply chain management: continuing evolution and future directions

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig R. Carter ◽  
Marc R. Hatton ◽  
Chao Wu ◽  
Xiangjing Chen
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Empirical Validity ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to update the work of Carter and Easton (2011), by conducting a systematic review of the sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) literature in the primary logistics and supply chain management journals, during the 2010–2018 timeframe. Design/methodology/approach The authors use a systematic literature review (SLR) methodology which follows the methodology employed by Carter and Easton (2011). An evaluation of this methodology, using the Modified AMSTAR criteria, demonstrates a high level of empirical validity. Findings The field of SSCM continues to evolve with changes in substantive focus, theoretical lenses, unit of analysis, methodology and type of analysis. However, there are still abundant future research opportunities, including investigating under-researched topics such as diversity and human rights/working conditions, employing the group as the unit of analysis and better addressing empirical validity and social desirability bias. Research limitations/implications The findings result in prescriptions and a broad agenda to guide future research in the SSCM arena. The final section of the paper provides additional avenues for future research surrounding theory development and decision making. Originality/value This SLR provides a rigorous, methodologically valid review of the continuing evolution of empirical SSCM research over a 28-year time period.

scholarly journals The entrepreneurial financing of the immigrant entrepreneurs: a literature review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan Malki ◽  
Timur Uman ◽  
Daniel Pittino
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Immigrant Entrepreneurship ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Immigrant Entrepreneurs ◽  
Entrepreneurial Financing

AbstractThere is an increasing interest in the phenomenon of immigrant entrepreneurship. Despite the growing number of studies, the financing aspect of immigrant entrepreneurship is still an emergent subject. In this paper, we critically and systematically review the field of the entrepreneurial financing of immigrant entrepreneurs. For this purpose, we conduct a two-step analysis of 37 systematically selected articles. In the first step, we provide an overall description of the field, while in the second step we perform a SWOT analysis on different aspects of the field, including the units of analysis, the main questions, and the use of theories and methods in the field. The review identifies gaps and weaknesses in the field, suggests potential opportunities for future research, and highlights some threats that could impede the implementation of future opportunities. Finally, the review suggests further questions to be explored for future advancement of knowledge in the field.

scholarly journals Learning Mathematics Through Mathematical Modelling Processes Within Sports Day Activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-114
Author(s):  
Sakon Tangkawsakul ◽  
Nuttapat Mookda ◽  
Weerawat Thaikam
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Mathematical Models ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematical Knowledge ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
The One ◽  
Modelling Task

In this study, we adapted the school sports day to provide opportunities to relate real-life situations with mathematical knowledge and skills. The purpose of this study was to describe the way that the teachers interact with their students and the students’ responses during mathematical modelling processes. The designing of the modelling task was inspired by the Realistic Fermi Problems about the bleacher in the school sports day. The modelling task was designed by a collaboration of mathematics teachers and educators and experimented with 10th-grade students. Each experiment lasted for 45 minutes and was conducted in the one-day camp with 45 students. The results showed that the students who had no previous experience of mathematical modelling engaged in mathematical modelling processes with their friends under the guidance and supporting of the teacher. Most of them were able to think, make assumptions, collect data, observe, make conjectures and create mathematical models to understand and solve the modelling task.   

Supply Chain Risk Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 15-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwan Vanany ◽  
Suhaiza Zailani ◽  
Nyoman Pujawan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Supply Chain Risk Management ◽  
Supply Chain Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Risk Management Process ◽  
Industry Sectors

Supply Chain Risk Management has increasingly becoming a more popular research area recently. Various papers, with different focus and approaches, have been published since a few years ago. This paper aims to survey supply chain risk management (SCRM) literature. Paper published in relevant journals from 2000 to 2007 will be analysed and classified into five categories: conceptual, descriptive, empirical, and exploratory cross-sectional and exploratory longitudinal. We also looked at the papers in terms of the types of risks, the unit of analysis, the industry sectors, and the risk management process or strategies addressed. The literature review will provide the basis for outlining future research opportunities in this field.

The Quality Attribution in Data, Information and Knowledge

2010 ◽  
pp. 1343-1354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raul M. Abril
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Common Definition ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Clarity ◽  
Order Construct ◽  
Data Definition

The literature on quality of data, information and knowledge has a tendency to focus on the measurement aspects of such constructs. This implies some emphasis on scale construction. Unfortunately, conceptual clarity is in too many cases not apparent. This chapter advocates for the application of Social Cognitive Theory as a robust theoretical framework in order to understand the quality attributions of data, information and knowledge constructs. The definitions of data, information and knowledge are presented in a hierarchical structure having the data definition as a first order construct, the information definition as a second order construct built upon the data construct, and the knowledge construct as a third order construct built upon the information construct. Furthermore, the definitions of these constructs require considering the unit of analysis individual versus organization. Data has a common definition for both units of analysis. However information and knowledge have different definitions depending on the unit of analysis. Finally, this chapter addresses the quality attribution in the five considered constructs. In line with the current dominant paradigm, quality it is not an absolute assessment as it depends on the considered context and situation.

Unit of Analysis in Digitally-Enabled Electronic Procurement Research

2020 ◽  
pp. 83-103
Author(s):  
Md Mahbubur Rahim ◽  
Maryam Jabberzadeh ◽  
Nergiz Ilhan
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Electronic Procurement ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Methodological Concern

E-procurement systems that have been in place for over a decade have begun incorporating digital tools like big data, cloud computing, internet of things, and data mining. Hence, there exists a rich literature on earlier e-procurement systems and advanced digitally-enabled e-procurement systems. Existing literature on these systems addresses many research issues (e.g., adoption) associated with e-procurement. However, one critical issue that has so far received no rigorous attention is about “unit of analysis,” a methodological concern of importance, for e-procurement research context. Hence, the aim of this chapter is twofold: 1) to discuss how the notion of “unit of analysis” has been conceptualised in the e-procurement literature and 2) to discuss how its use has been justified by e-procurement scholars to address the research issues under investigation. Finally, the chapter provides several interesting findings and outlines future research directions.

Construction of Knowledge-Intensive organizations in Higher Education

2009 ◽  
pp. 19-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Kettunen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Its Region ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
External Impact ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Organizations ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Innovation Knowledge

The aims of knowledge management are to create knowledge and stimulate innovation. Knowledge management allows the knowledge of an organization to be located, shared, formalized, enhanced and developed. The challenges of knowledge management lie in creating environments that support knowledge sharing, knowledge creation, and innovativeness. This chapter examines challenges faced by Higher education institutions (HEI) in producing innovations and increasing their external impact on their regions. The most valuable assets of HEIs are the knowledge and skills embodied in human capital. The challenges of innovative HEIs can be derived from their customers’ needs, which usually cannot be met within a single discipline. This chapter explores the multidisciplinary development projects at HEIs and presents implications for the organizational structure supporting innovation and engagement of the institution with its region.

scholarly journals Change recipients’ resistance and salience to organizational re-creation: the effects of participation and coercion strategies on change derailment

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yazeed Mohammad R. Alhezzani
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Resistance To Change ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Stakeholder Salience ◽  
Change Initiatives ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stakeholder Salience Theory

Purpose For change initiatives to succeed, change managers are required to address recipients’ needs. Although strategies to deal with change recipients and their resistance are widely explored, there is a dearth of studies that consider the different salience of change recipients. This paper aims to propose a framework on the effects of participation and coercion as strategies to deal with change recipients and their impact on change derailment. Design/methodology/approach Conceptual based upon that change recipients are classified into three levels according to their salience in relation to change. Based upon the recipients’ power and legitimacy in relation to change, stakeholder salience theory constitutes a theoretical provision used in this research to categorize the salience of change recipients. Findings The framework integrates change recipients’ salience levels (i.e. definitive, expectant and latent) and the effects of participation and coercion strategies on change derailment in times of organizational re-creation. The paper develops six hypotheses, which yield insights that advance the understanding of dealing with change recipients in the context of organizational re-creation. Research limitations/implications The paper is conceptual and not yet tested empirically. To empirically test the framework, research adopting survey methodology to gather data from organizations that experience a re-creation change as defined in this paper. The unit of analysis for future research is described in this paper and it is how organizational re-creation is defined in this paper. Originality/value Stakeholder salience theory is used to develop a framework that combines three classes of change recipients’ salience, as well as the effects of two strategies to deal with them and their resistance (i.e. lack of involvement and coercion) to examine their influence on change derailment. The potential contribution will expand the current literature discussed in this paper about dealing with change recipients’ resistance to change.

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