scholarly journals Possible implementation of subjects taught using English as a Medium of Instruction methodology in tourism studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-86
Author(s):  
Francisco José Álvarez Gil
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Integrated Learning ◽  
Gran Canaria ◽  
Tourism Studies ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
The University ◽  
Instruction Methodology

The present study analyses which conditions would be necessary to implement subjects taught using English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) methodology in the undergraduate degree in tourism studies at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC). In the literature review, some of the concepts related to this methodological approach are examined to clarify diverse methodological approaches that are frequently confused, namely Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), EMI, and English for Specific Purposes. With the objective of finding out the specific conditions necessary for implementing EMI subjects in the Degree in Tourism at the ULPGC, a revision of EMI subjects that have been already implemented at this institution would be made. Then a proposal indicating the conditions that are regarded as vital for implementing EMI subjects in this degree would be presented.

scholarly journals Challenges in the Implementation of CLIL in Higher Education: From ESP to CLIL in the Tourism Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melita Vega ◽  
Maria Moscoso
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Cognitive Demand ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Integrated Learning ◽  
Language Level ◽  
Group Control ◽  
The University ◽  
Study Participants

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) has often been touted as an effective means of enhancing the language proficiency gains among its learners due to its focus on content over form and higher cognitive demand. However, cautions have been raised regarding the varying conditions and contexts that need to be taken into consideration in order to ensure its effectiveness. This study aimed to analyze the outcome of switching from an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) program to a CLIL program in the fourth and fifth semesters of the School of Tourism at the University of Azuay. Study participants were randomly divided into two groups: a CLIL (experimental) and a non-CLIL group (control), where the former received CLIL instruction and the latter received ESP instruction for an average of five hours per week over a period of two consecutive semesters. The findings revealed no significant increases in language proficiency or differences in achievement between the two groups, thus suggesting that the starting language level of learners influenced the results of the CLIL program.

Tourism Epistemology, Innovation and Brand Knowledge

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Marica Mazurek
Keyword(s):  
Brand Management ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Destination Branding ◽  
Managerial Practices ◽  
Tourism Studies ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Methodological Approaches

Purpose. The aim of this paper is to explain changes which have been implemented into research on tourism studies and brand management as one tool of innovation in marketing and branding during a period of time, and especially, to discuss the reason why a more holistic approach to tourism studies is in demand. Method. The methodological approach to this study is based on secondary research of existing literature, dealing with different methodological approaches to tourism studies and destination branding as well as the innovative literature focused on the methodological questions and new trends in research on innovation. Findings. A synergy of different viewpoints regarding economic, social and environmental development, which is embedded also in tourism development, has to be taken into account. Tourism development needs to accept the rules of socially responsible activity, not only considering it a phenomenon of value creation and economic growth. This fact influences studies on tourism and the approach to tourism, competitiveness, management and branding. Research and conclusions limitations. The diffusion of new knowledge, approaches, changes in a society, has impact on the shift of paradigms, methods and methodologies applied for branding in tourism. It significantly influences the paradigmatic and methodological approaches, as well as the applied research methods as a result of blending different disciplines. The limitations might be in an approach from a different cultural point of view and their contribution to this field. Practical implications. A new approach to managerial practices in tourism destinations and to research on tourism managerial practices may be an avenue for improving the competitiveness of tourism destinations. Originality: This paper is based on an attempt to look at tourism development, destination branding and innovations in a more complex and holistic manner, the originality being in this innovative view. Type of paper: Research paper.

scholarly journals Experience of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Hemophilia at the University Hospital Virgen Del Rocío in Spain: Technical and Clinical Overview

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel M. Fernández ◽  
Ana Peciña ◽  
Beatriz Sánchez ◽  
Maria Dolores Lozano-Arana ◽  
Juan Carlos García-Lozano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis ◽  
Hemophilia A ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Genetic Diagnosis ◽  
Live Birth Rate ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
The University ◽  
Clinical Overview ◽  
Selection Of

Hemophilia A and B are the most common hereditary hemorrhagic disorders, with an X-linked mode of inheritance. Reproductive options for the families affected with hemophilia, aiming at the prevention of the birth of children with severe coagulation disorders, include preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). Here we present the results of our PGD Program applied to hemophilia, at the Department of Genetics, Reproduction and Fetal Medicine of the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío in Seville. A total of 34 couples have been included in our program since 2005 (30 for hemophilia A and 4 for hemophilia B). Overall, 60 cycles were performed, providing a total of 508 embryos. The overall percentage of transfers per cycle was 81.7% and the live birth rate per cycle ranged from 10.3 to 24.1% depending on the methodological approach applied. Although PGD for hemophilia can be focused on gender selection of female embryos, our results demonstrate that methodological approaches that allow the diagnosis of the hemophilia status of every embryo have notorious advantages. Our PGD Program resulted in the birth of 12 healthy babies for 10 out of the 34 couples (29.4%), constituting a relevant achievement for the Spanish Public Health System within the field of haematological disorders.

THE METHODS OF A RESEARCH OF PROCESSES OF SPONTANEOUS SOCIALIZATION BASED ON NONCLASSICAL APPROACH

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 34-38
Author(s):  
Abashina A.D.
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
Subject Domain ◽  
Child Research ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
Internet Environment ◽  
Anthropological Approach ◽  
Research Complex ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
The Individual

Relevance and statement of a problem. Now processes of socialization of younger generation undergo profound changes. They are characterized by transformation of space-time characteristics – narrowing of the field purposeful, expansion of processes of spontaneous socialization. At the same time the methodological approaches and methods of a research aimed at the analysis of the static phenomena applied in pedagogics become insufficient for a research of chaotic processes. There is a need for search of methodology and methods of a research within which the analysis of processes of spontaneous socialization of modern children and teenagers is possible. Research search shows that the solution of this task is possible on the basis of nonclassical methodological approach. Research objective: identification of opportunities of nonclassical methodology for a research of processes of spontaneous socialization of the modern child. Research problems: representation of the methods in logic of nonclassical methodology aimed at the analysis of these processes. Object and subject of research: the situation of development of the child which is characterized by experiences concerning the relations and readiness for an exception of social interaction in various spheres of activity and immersion in the Internet environment. Subject domain of a research: complex of the relations which are the cornerstone of purposeful and spontaneous socialization of the teenager. Research methodology - nonclassical (anthropological) approach. Research materials. In the course of work on a problem the research methods based mainly on the individual and communicative practicians aimed at the analysis of experiences and communication of the child were developed. Results of a research. The qualitative methods based nonclassical approach will allow to understand not only experiences of the child, but also as negative trends under what conditions they lead to break in relations and to search of significant network contacts that is under what conditions processes of purposeful socialization are weakened collect in his social situation of development, extend borders of socialization spontaneous.

METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RESOURCE USE BY MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
S. S. BUDARIN ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Quality Of Medical Care ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Performance Audit ◽  
Available Resources

The article reveals methodological approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of the use of resources of medi-cal organizations in order to improve the availability and quality of medical care based on the application of the methodology of performance audit; a methodological approach to the use of individual elements of the efficiency audit methodology for evaluating the performance of medical organizations and the effectiveness of the use of available resources is proposed.

scholarly journals Tourism and ICT. Bibliometric Study on Digital Literacy in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
David Caldevilla-Domínguez ◽  
Alba-María Martínez-Sala ◽  
Almudena Barrientos-Báez
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Bibliometric Study ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Tourism Studies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

The scientific production of digital literacy at the university level published in the Scopus database is analyzed, with a special emphasis on studies on tourism due to the relevance of information and communication technology (ICT) in said professional sector. For this, a bibliometric study of a pertinent sample is undertaken using a mixed methodology and based on a series of variables related to formal and content aspects. The last variable, reserved for the academic field under study, directly addresses the main objective as regards tourism. The results show a great global and multidisciplinary interest in digital literacy (DL), mainly from students. There is also a parallel between the integration of ICT into society and the growing evolution of case studies, as well as little interest in their development in specific areas such as tourism studies. Despite good results in general terms, the lack of specialization poses challenges that require greater involvement of training institutions in the sense of providing future professionals with the necessary tools to face them successfully, especially in sectors such as tourism where ICTs are a key piece.

scholarly journals Methods for conducting international Delphi surveys to optimise global participation in core outcome set development: a case study in gastric cancer informed by a comprehensive literature review

Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal Alkhaffaf ◽  
Jane M. Blazeby ◽  
Aleksandra Metryka ◽  
Anne-Marie Glenny ◽  
Ademola Adeyeye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Vascular Malformations ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Core Outcome Set ◽  
Core Outcome ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review ◽  
International Participation

Abstract Background Core outcome sets (COS) should be relevant to key stakeholders and widely applicable and usable. Ideally, they are developed for international use to allow optimal data synthesis from trials. Electronic Delphi surveys are commonly used to facilitate global participation; however, this has limitations. It is common for these surveys to be conducted in a single language potentially excluding those not fluent in that tongue. The aim of this study is to summarise current approaches for optimising international participation in Delphi studies and make recommendations for future practice. Methods A comprehensive literature review of current approaches to translating Delphi surveys for COS development was undertaken. A standardised methodology adapted from international guidance derived from 12 major sets of translation guidelines in the field of outcome reporting was developed. As a case study, this was applied to a COS project for surgical trials in gastric cancer to translate a Delphi survey into 7 target languages from regions active in gastric cancer research. Results Three hundred thirty-two abstracts were screened and four studies addressing COS development in rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, vascular malformations and polypharmacy were eligible for inclusion. There was wide variation in methodological approaches to translation, including the number of forward translations, the inclusion of back translation, the employment of cognitive debriefing and how discrepancies and disagreements were handled. Important considerations were identified during the development of the gastric cancer survey including establishing translation groups, timelines, understanding financial implications, strategies to maximise recruitment and regulatory approvals. The methodological approach to translating the Delphi surveys was easily reproducible by local collaborators and resulted in an additional 637 participants to the 315 recruited to complete the source language survey. Ninety-nine per cent of patients and 97% of healthcare professionals from non-English-speaking regions used translated surveys. Conclusion Consideration of the issues described will improve planning by other COS developers and can be used to widen international participation from both patients and healthcare professionals.

Collaborative Self-Ethnography: Navigating Self-Reflexivity in a Sport Management Context

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 498-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Kerwin ◽  
Larena Hoeber
Keyword(s):  
Sport Management ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Personal Reflection ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Sport Fans ◽  
Management Context ◽  
Methodological Approaches

The main goal of our article is to encourage personal reflection within the field of sport management as a tool to strengthen methodological approaches in our research. We explore and discuss the utility of collaborative self-ethnography as one way to acknowledge personal identities through a reflexive account of our experiences as sport fans and sport researchers with this methodology. We draw on a previous study of our experiences as sport fans to illustrate techniques, downfalls, and benefits of studying one’s experiences in a collaborative methodological approach. We have two objectives: First, we hope to encourage sport management researchers to acknowledge and reflect on their personal identities related to sport, such as being a fan, coach, volunteer, or former participant, in their research. Second, we aim to demonstrate the utility of collaborative self-ethnography as one way to incorporate reflexivity in sport management research and theory development.

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