scholarly journals Studerendes caseundersøgelser som omdrejningspunkt for forskningsbaseret holdundervisning

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (14) ◽  
pp. 26-40
Author(s):  
Nina Bonderup Dohn ◽  
Birgitte Madelung
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Short Discussion ◽  
Pedagogical Design ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Use Of Research

Artiklen indledes med en diskussion af, hvori forskningsbaseret undervisning (FU) består. Vi bestemmer FU som undervisning, hvor studerende involveres som aktive deltagere i processen med at producere ny viden ved brug af forskningsmetode. Vores overordnede forskningsspørgsmål lyder: Hvilke muligheder giver et didaktisk design baseret på, at de studerende inddrages som bidragydere til forskningsprocessen, for at realisere de forskellige begrundelser for forskningsbaseret undervisning? Hvilke problemstillinger viser der sig i forsøget herpå? Spørgsmålet undersøges med fokus på læringsteoretiske begrundelser og filosofiske begrundelser for FU. Vi rapporterer resultater fra et følgeforskningsprojekt i et undervisningsforløb, designet ud fra vores bestemmelse af FU. I diskussionen argumenterer vi for, at de læringsteoretiske begrundelser har rimelige muligheder for at realiseres med det didaktiske design, mens de filosofiske begrundelser kræver mere understøttelse. Resultaterne peger på en række problemstillinger og barrierer for realiseringen af FU (i en bestemmelse som vores) og af begrundelserne for FU. Blandt disse er, at det didaktiske design indebærer en uvant arbejds- og studieform for de studerende, at der kan være en spænding mellem studieordningens faglige mål og FU (i en bestemmelse som vores), og at studerendes instrumentalistiske, erhvervsrettede mål kan være en barriere for realisering af de filosofiske begrundelser for FU. The article starts with a short discussion of different views on research-based teaching (RT). We characterize RT as teaching where students are involved as active participants in the process of producing new knowledge through the use of research methods. Our overall research question is: What possibilities does a pedagogical design based on involving students as contributors to the research process offer for realizing the different reasons for RT? What problems can arise? The research question is investigated with a focus on learning theoretical and philosophical reasons for RT. In the discussion we argue that the pedagogical design supports the learning theoretical reasons for using RT, but is less useful for the philosophical reasons. Our results point to a number of problems and barriers to the realization of RT (as characterized in our project) and of the reasons for RT, amongst which are the following: The pedagogical design involves an unfamiliar form of work/study for the students; tensions may exist between the subject-related learning goals of study regulations and RT (as characterized in our project); and students’ instrumental, job-oriented goals may constitute a barrier to the realization of the philosophical reasons for RT.

Ethical and Methodological Dilemmas in Education Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1&2) ◽  
pp. 206-223
Author(s):  
Pauline McLean
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Methods Courses ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Human And Social Sciences

This paper utilized a non-empirical theoretical research framework for the purpose of examining possible solutions to the ethical and methodological dilemmas facing educational researchers. Two questions guided the examination: a) How relevant is research ethics in education research? and b) Which paradigm is a good fit for education research? A study of over two decades of seminal works and conference presentations revealed that education research is subject to the same professional code of ethics and guidelines as other Human and Social Sciences Research; therefore, educational researchers should avoid questionable practices by adhering to the “relativist utilitarian ethics of consequences” in the research process. While no single paradigm was identified as a good fit for education research, the quantitative–qualitative continuum, mixed–methods research, and alternative ways of teaching research methods courses were considered as possible approaches for addressing the methodological dilemmas that educational researchers encounter. Instructors of research methods courses are therefore expected to reflect on and re-evaluate the different ways in which philosophy, pedagogical strategies, and learning goals influence the redesign of their course.

scholarly journals Food Origin Traceability from a Consumer’s Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Walaszczyk ◽  
Barbara Galińska
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
Financial Status ◽  
Food Traceability ◽  
Product Features ◽  
The Subject

The awareness of food origin in the consumers’ perspective has gradually become more significant not only in reference to consumers from highly developed countries but also from emerging ones, which are already on their way from a developing to developed economy. The purpose of the paper is to answer the research question by verifying four hypotheses formulated in the research process. The research question is: "Do the variables which characterize consumers of food products in Poland, including gender, age, education and financial status, affect the aspects related to food traceability, such as identification of the producer, importance of food product features when shopping, importance of the information given on food product packaging and influence of the shopping place and frequency on tracing the food origin?" The paper presents the results, analysis, and conclusions from the study in reference to the four assumed hypotheses related to the above-mentioned research question. The study was carried out on a group of 500 consumers of food products in Poland. The study topic selection is justified by the assumed significance of tracing back a food product’s origin for a consumer who functions in a globalization-based economy; this was confirmed by the subject literature presented in the paper.

scholarly journals Determinants of the Use of Research Methods and Techniques and Their Impact on the Effectiveness of Enterprises

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Grażyna Golik-Górecka ◽  
Rafał Skonieczka
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Use Of Research

<p>Purpose of the article: The purpose of this article is to clarify the problem of key determinants which fundamentally influence the use of research methods and techniques by enterprises.</p><p>Research methods: The authors attempt to understand the determinants and conditions based on the analysis of the literature on the subject.</p><p>Main findings: The article concludes with an analysis of the sets of the main determinants related to the use of research methods and techniques in business and their impact on the effectiveness of the organization.</p>

Anti-Racist and Intersectional Approaches in Social Science and Community-Based Research

2022 ◽  
pp. 222-243
Author(s):  
Jane E. Palmer ◽  
Justin Winston Morgan ◽  
Sofia Hinojosa ◽  
Julie M. Olomi ◽  
Leonard Ayala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Research ◽  
Evidence Based Policy

Data are not objective, despite the reliance on data for “evidence-based” policy and practice. In this chapter, the authors offer a critical examination of the historical and present day context of racism and oppressive practices in research methods. The authors highlight how racism and oppression manifest at every stage of the research process: from initial conception of the research question to how data is collected, analyzed, and shared. This chapter offers concrete recommendations and solutions for researchers seeking to integrate anti-racist and intersectional approaches into their social science and community-based research.

Research Methods for Accounting and Finance

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
First Time

An essential text for accounting and finance students undertaking research for the first time. It demystifies the research process by providing the novice researcher with a must-have guide through all of the stages of the research process, from identifying a research topic to the finished project.

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S APPROACH TO ENERGY SECURITY IN POLAND AND THE BALTIC STATES

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1/2020) ◽  
pp. 33-67
Author(s):  
Olga Stevanovic
Keyword(s):  
Energy Security ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Baltic States ◽  
Realist Theory ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Baltic

The subject of this paper encompasses US policy towards Poland and the Baltic States regarding energy security during Donald Trump’s presidency. It is discernible that vast domestic energy resources have created an opportunity for the US to project more power to these countries, and the surrounding region. We argue that Trump and his administration’s perceptions have served as an intervening variable in that opportunity assessment, in accordance with the neoclassical realist theory. The main research question addressed in this paper is whether US has used that opportunity to contribute to energy security in countries it has traditionally deemed as allies. Two aspects of US approach to energy security of the designated countries are taken into consideration: liquified natural gas exports and support for the Three Seas Initiative. The way Trump presented his policy and its results in his public statements has also been considered in this paper. The article will proceed as follows. The first subsection of the paper represents a summary of energy security challenges in Poland and the Baltic States. The second subsection is dedicated to the opportunity for the US to project energy power and to Trump’s perceptions relevant for the opportunity assessment. The third subsection deals with American LNG exports to these countries as a possible way for contributing to energy security in Poland and the Baltic States. The last part of the paper addresses the Three Seas Initiative and US approach to this platform.

The Science and Art of Interviewing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Gerson ◽  
Sarah Damaske
Keyword(s):  
Social Research ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Science And Art ◽  
The Social ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Hidden Patterns ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Depth Interviews

Qualitative interviewing is one of the most widely used methods in social research, but it is arguably the least well understood. To address that gap, this book offers a theoretically rigorous, empirically rich, and user-friendly set of strategies for conceiving and conducting interview-based research. Much more than a how-to manual, the book shows why depth interviewing is an indispensable method for discovering and explaining the social world—shedding light on the hidden patterns and dynamics that take place within institutions, social contexts, relationships, and individual experiences. It offers a step-by-step guide through every stage in the research process, from initially formulating a question to developing arguments and presenting the results. To do this, the book shows how to develop a research question, decide on and find an appropriate sample, construct an interview guide, conduct probing and theoretically focused interviews, and systematically analyze the complex material that depth interviews provide—all in the service of finding and presenting important new empirical discoveries and theoretical insights. The book also lays out the ever-present but rarely discussed challenges that interviewers routinely encounter and then presents grounded, thoughtful ways to respond to them. By addressing the most heated debates about the scientific status of qualitative methods, the book demonstrates how depth interviewing makes unique and essential contributions to the research enterprise. With an emphasis on the integral relationship between carefully crafted research and theory building, the book offers a compelling vision for what the “interviewing imagination” can and should be.

scholarly journals Enacting Feminist Methodologies in Research Toward Reproductive Justice

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 160940692110161
Author(s):  
Krista Johnston ◽  
Christiana MacDougall
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Feminist Research ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Reproductive Justice ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Political Praxis

Reporting on the development of an ongoing qualitative research project with clients of midwifery care in New Brunswick, Canada, this article details the ways that methodology is complexly interwoven with political praxis. Working through the development of this project, this article models one way to enact politically engaged feminist research at each stage of the research process, from developing the research question, through research design, data collection, analysis, and theory generation. In the process, three core principles of feminist research methodologies are extended: co-construction of knowledge, researcher reflexivity, and reciprocal relationships in research. This research is caught up in and responds to a fraught political context where supports for reproductive healthcare are limited, and midwifery, abortion, and gender-affirming care are all framed as “fringe” services that exceed the austerity budget of the province. Participants engaged in this study with a clear understanding of this political terrain and approached interviews as an opportunity to share their experiences, and to advocate for the continuation and expansion of midwifery and related services in the province. Through the research process, it has become evident that midwifery must be understood as part of the struggle toward reproductive justice in this province. These reflections will direct further stages of the project, including ongoing research and dissemination.

scholarly journals Resilient Research in the Field: Insights and Lessons From Adapting Qualitative Research Projects During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 160940692110161
Author(s):  
Syahirah Abdul Rahman ◽  
Lauren Tuckerman ◽  
Tim Vorley ◽  
Cristian Gherhes
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Building Resilience ◽  
Digital Methods

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the implementation of unprecedented social distancing measures, restricting social interaction and with it the possibility for conducting face-to-face qualitative research. This paper provides lessons from a series of qualitative research projects that were adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure their continuation and completion. By reflecting on our experiences and discussing the opportunities and challenges presented by crises to the use of a number of qualitative research methods, we provide a series of insights and lessons for proactively building resilience into the qualitative research process. We show that reflexivity, responsiveness, adaptability, and flexibility ensured continuity in the research projects and highlighted distinct advantages to using digital methods, providing lessons beyond the COVID-19 context. The paper concludes with reflections on research resilience and adaptation during crises.

Event spaces and the shaping of economic subjectivity: Inside the Social Enterprise World Forum

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 347-355
Author(s):  
Tom Baker ◽  
Ryan Jones ◽  
Michael Mann ◽  
Nick Lewis
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Affective Responses ◽  
Subject Position ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Global Conference

Drawing on observations at the 2017 Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) – a global conference held in Christchurch, New Zealand – this paper examines the significance of localised event spaces in shaping economic subjects and, by extension, economic sectors. Conferences such as the SEWF are sites and moments that provide access to new knowledge, foster collective action and shape the subjectivities of economic actors. We describe how the SEWF cultivated sympathetic affective responses towards social enterprise and the subject position of the social entrepreneur, and demonstrate how the local specificities of Christchurch, as a place, were key to the cultivation of social-entrepreneurial subjectivity at the SEWF.

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