scholarly journals Experiences of Graduate Students in Turkish Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Nurşat Bi̇çer ◽  
Yakup Alan ◽  
Fatih Can
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Technological Opportunities ◽  
Turkish Education

The aim of this study is to reveal the experiences of graduate students in the field of Turkish education during the pandemic process. Phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the research. The sample of the research consists of graduate and doctoral students studying at different universities. Easily accessible case sampling was used to determine the study group. The data of the study were collected with the interview guide prepared by the researchers and given the final shape after the expert opinion was taken. The study group was reached by using internet tools (Zoom) and data were collected. The content analysis of data was made. As a result of the research, it was seen that during the pandemic process graduate students experienced advantages such as increased technological opportunities, accessing to online materials easily, time saving and efficient studying opportunities. However, disadvantages such as inefficient lessons, lack of interaction, inability to focus on lessons, data collection problems, and inability to benefit from libraries were also revealed as problems experienced by graduate students. Students expect technological opportunities to continue, but to ensure normalization in some issues that cannot be resolved with these opportunities. They think that face-to-face education is more qualified, communication is better, and research can be done more effectively.

scholarly journals Determination of the perceptions of the sports sciences faculty students regarding concept of exam: A metaphor analysis study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 746-755
Author(s):  
Okan Burçak Çelik
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Analysis Study ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
As Stress ◽  
Sports Sciences

The aim of this research is to determine perceptions of sports sciences faculty students regarding concept of exam through metaphors. The study group of the research consisted of 38 sports sciences faculty students. In order to collect data, a metaphor form was prepared to determine the perceptions of the participants regarding the concept of exam. In the research, phenomenological model, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. Content analysis technique was used in the analysis of the data. For the reliability of the analysis of the research data, the coefficient of reliability intercoder was calculated as 88%. It was observed that the students of the sports sciences faculty produced a total of 33 metaphors. Produced metaphors were gathered in 3 categories. These categories are anxiety (16 metaphor), obstacle (9 metaphor) and race (8 metaphor). The metaphors produced most by the participants were determined as stress, marathon and trouble respectively. For the concept of the exam, the analogies made to animals (snake, spider, vulture, vampire) known as scary in nature drawn attention. ​Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.   Özet Bu araştırmanın amacı, spor bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerinin sınav kavramına ilişkin sahip oldukları algıları metaforlar yardımıyla belirlemektir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 38 spor bilimleri fakültesi öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Veri toplamak amacıyla katılımcılara sınav kavramına ilişkin sahip oldukları algılarını belirlemek için metafor formu hazırlanmıştır. Araştırmada, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgubilim deseni kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde ise içerik analizi tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin analizinin güvenirliği için katılımcılar arası güvenirlik kat sayısı %88 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesiyle, spor bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerinin toplam 33 metafor ürettikleri görülmüştür. Üretilen bu metaforlar 3 kategoride toplanmıştır. Bu kategoriler, kaygı (16 metafor), engel (9 metafor) ve yarış (8 metafor) kategorileridir. Katılımcıların en fazla ürettiği metaforlar stres, maraton ve dert şeklinde sıralanmıştır. Sınav kavramı için doğada ürkütücü olarak bilinen hayvanlara (yılan, örümcek, akbaba, vampir) yapılan benzetmeler dikkati çekmiştir.

scholarly journals Metaphoric Perceptions of Preschool Teachers towards Inclusive Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-128
Author(s):  
Ayhan Bulut
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Evaluation Phase

Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this study is to determine the metaphorical perceptions of preschool teachers in regard with the concept of inclusive education. Methods: In this study, phenomenology design, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study group of this research consists of preschool teachers, who have students either received or currently receiving inclusive education in their classrooms. In the research, the content analysis was conducted in order to analyze the data obtained from preschool teachers. Results: Of the 113 preschool teachers participated in the study, the answers given by 101 teachers to the research question were included in the evaluation. At the end of the evaluation phase, it was determined that preschool teachers developed a total of 53 different metaphors in regard with the concept of inclusive education and 53 valid metaphors developed by preschool teachers were analyzed by gathering them under 9 different categories according to their common characteristics. Discussion: In accordance with the data obtained from the research, the distribution of metaphors developed by preschool teachers regarding the concept of “inclusive education” by categories is observed as follows: inclusive education as the riches of nature, inclusive education depending on the soil and inclusive education as work and living areas. However, the metaphor of the “rainbow” draws attention as the most developed metaphor for inclusive education in all categories by the participants. Limitations: Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, data were collected from participants using an online interview form. Conclusion: The study also concluded that the perceptions of the participants towards inclusive education were generally positive.

scholarly journals Response to and perception of nurses during the COVID-19: a qualitative assessment

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Furqan K. Hashmi ◽  
Qaiser Iqbal ◽  
Sajjad Haider ◽  
Fiaz ud Din Ahmed ◽  
Fahad Saleem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
Organizational Capability ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Areas Of Concern

Abstract BackgroundThe COVID-19 outbreak was declared pandemic by the WHO on 11 March 2020. For that reason, we gathered insight from frontline healthcare professionals (nurses) regarding their perceptions, awareness, and familiarity of COVID-19. MethodsBeing a novel outbreak, we opted for a qualitative research design. With the help of a self-constructed and validated interview guide, face-to-face interviews were conducted with nurses to gain an in-depth knowledge. All interviews were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim, and were then analyzed for thematic contents by the standard content analysis framework. ResultsThe saturation was reached at the 12th interview. Two more interviews were carried out to ensure the saturation achieved at the 12th interview. Thematic content analysis yielded four major themes. (1) Perceived knowledge, awareness, and severity of COVID-19, (2) perceived personal capability of handling and managing the COVID-19, (3) perceived organizational capability of handling and managing the COVID-19, and (4) barriers in handling and managing the COVID-19. ConclusionFindings of our study and reservations of our nurses’ highlight areas of concern and scheme of improvement in the effective management of the COVID-19. The respondents are faced with substantial difficulties and barriers in providing healthcare services to patients. We believe that the current study can help in planning policies and generating guidelines that can meet the healthcare needs of the society while managing the COVID-19 as well as for future pandemic outbreaks of the same nature.

scholarly journals On Being Unable to be A Single Mother by Choice in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-34
Author(s):  
Hanife KAHRAMAN
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Single Mother ◽  
Social Effects ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Qualitative Research Design

Motherhood, which seems to be a women’s issue in principle, has always been a phenomenon that needs to be regulated through various practices by the rulers, in order for the patriarchy to sustain itself. This affects especially the lives of women who are not married but want to have a kid in many ways. In this research, the women in Turkey who want to but cannot have a kid because they are not married were asked semi-structured questions. The research evaluates why these women want to have a kid, what the psychological and social effects of being unable to have a kid are, how they cope with this situation, and whether they prefer to be a mother in a society where gender equality is ensured and single motherhood by choice is possible. In the research, case study, which is a type of qualitative research design, and homogenous sampling, which is a purposive sampling method, was used. Twenty women who were single and over 30 years old were interviewed face-to-face. The women were asked 16 questions. Then content analysis of the responses was done. The findings reveal that the women who cannot have a child have serious psychological and social problems.

Impostor Feelings of Music Education Graduate Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-263
Author(s):  
Wendy L. Sims ◽  
Jane W. Cassidy
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Impostor Phenomenon ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Impostor Feelings

Impostor phenomenon (IP) is the psychological construct used to describe potentially debilitating feelings of fraud and fear of being exposed as a phony in individuals who are actually high achieving and successful. The purpose of this study was to investigate the IP feelings of music education graduate students. A total of 130 master’s and doctoral students completed a survey that included the Clance IP Scale, the Graduate Music Student Scale, and demographic items. Results indicated that impostor feelings were present in a substantial percentage of the participants. Full-time student status was associated with stronger IP responses than part-time status, as was working on the degree face-to-face versus hybrid. More frequent and intense impostor feelings were experienced by females versus males, participants ages 26 to 35, students who were not married or in a committed relationship, and those who were the first in their family to attend graduate school. Master’s and doctoral students’ IP responses were not different, but successive year in the graduate program was associated with stronger impostor feelings. Based on the possible detrimental effects of strong impostor feelings, the findings should raise concern for students, their instructors, and their mentors.

scholarly journals Coping experiences of Pakistani nurses against corona stressor; a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Ali H. Haider
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The World ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis

Objective: The aim of the present qualitative study was to find out how Pakistani Nurses are experiencing the coping strategies against Corona- Stressor.Background: Corona is the World- Wide stressor for Nurses. The Pakistani Nurses are experiencing this stressor and are coping with it too. The present study is on Coping of Nurses of Pakistan against Corona- Stressor.Method: Narrative variation of qualitative research with conventional content analysis was applied to extract results from open- ended interview questions which were administered on nurses face to face with purposive sampling technique.Results: Six major themes; five of conventional coping strategies and one new coping strategy were used by Nurses against Corona- Stressor.Discussion & Conclusion: Nurses in Pakistan are using Standard Operating Procedures as a new coping strategy against Corona Stressor with the already established conventional coping strategies.   

scholarly journals Do Positive or Negative Experiences that Soccer Referees are Exposed in Their Social Lives Affect Their Competition Managements?

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Mehtap Yıldız ◽  
Özer Yıldız
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Negative Experiences ◽  
Social Lives ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Research Interview

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of positive or negative experiences of soccer referees on competition management in their social lives. In research interview method, one of the qualitative research patterns, was used. The study group was consisted of 13 male soccer referees from Turkey in 2018-2019 soccer season. As data collection tools personal information form and interview form were used. The data were analyzed through content analysis method. As a result of the research, some soccer referees stated that they try to manage fair matches even if they face negative situations in their social lives, and they shouldn't reflect these feelings in competitions if they live in their social lives. However, some referees stated that they experienced stress and concentration in competitions when they experienced negative emotions and not to experience these kind of things matches should be given back then even if they carry on to manage the match they specified that there might be false decisions made.

scholarly journals “Digging Deeper?”: Insights From a Novice Researcher

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 160940692096377
Author(s):  
Olivia Wohlfart
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Research Material ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Positive Outlook

This article reflects on lessons learned from a qualitative research project. Due to my quantitative academic upbringing, I missed the opportunity to dig deeper into the qualitative research material. The article critically reflects the steps of constructing an interview guide, conducting interviews, performing a qualitative content analysis and interpreting the results. Ideas on overcoming these barriers are presented. The article concludes with a positive outlook in the form of recommendations for other novice researchers in qualitative research as well as an appeal to experienced researchers to accompany us on this path.

My wellness is

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-88
Author(s):  
Robert Jason Lynch ◽  
Bettie Perry ◽  
Cheleah Googe ◽  
Jessica Krachenfels ◽  
Kristina McCloud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Graduate Student ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type

Purpose As online education proliferates, little attention has been given to understanding non-cognitive success factors, such as wellness, in online graduate student success. To begin to address this gap in understanding, this paper aims to explore the experiences of doctoral student wellness within the context of online distance education. Doctoral students, and their instructor, in an advanced qualitative research course sought to use collective autoethnography to address the following questions: How do the authors perceive the wellness as doctoral students engaged in distance education, and how do the authors understand the influence of the doctoral program cultures on the perceptions of the own wellness? Design/methodology/approach This paper emerged from a 12 week advanced qualitative research course where students opted to engage in a poetic arts-based collective autoethnography to reflect on and analyze their experience of wellness as doctoral students taking online courses. Data collection included the use of reflective journaling, creation of “My Wellness Is” poetry, and weekly group debriefing. Journals and poems were analyzed individually, then collectively. First and second cycle coding techniques were used, with the first cycle including process and descriptive coding and second round coding involving pattern coding. Findings Through first and second round coding, three primary themes emerged: positionality as an element of wellness, the role of community in maintaining wellness and awareness and action regarding wellness. Research limitations/implications Due to the inherent nature of qualitative research, and specifically autoethnographic methods, the findings of this study may be difficult to generalize to the broader online graduate student population. Future research on this topic may use the experiences explored in this study as a basis for the development of future quantitative studies to measure the extent of these findings in the broader population. Practical implications This paper includes implications for the development of interventions that may support wellness in graduate students in online environments including support interventions from faculty advisors, leveraging academic curriculum to promote wellness, and suggestions for building community among online graduate students. Social implications As technology advances, online education is quickly becoming a leading mechanism for obtaining a graduate education. Scholarship in this discipline has primarily focused on academic outcomes of online students and has largely focused on undergraduate populations. This paper broadens the conversation about online education by illustrating a non-cognitive dimension of the student experience, i.e. wellness, through the perspective of graduate students. Originality/value This paper addresses a gap in the current understanding of online graduate student experiences and outcomes using methods that provide vivid illustrations of the nuanced experience of online doctoral students.

scholarly journals Determining Teachers’, Students’, and Parents’ Perceptions of Distance Education through Metaphors

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 245
Author(s):  
Abdullatif Kaban
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Open Education ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Education School ◽  
Online Data Collection

In this study, it was aimed to reveal the perceptions of teachers, students, and parents about the concept of “distance education” through metaphor. Phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. 34 teachers, 131 students, and 44 parents who participated in the study were asked to make a metaphor sentence for distance education by the online data collection tool. The data obtained were analyzed by content analysis and categories were constituted by classifying the metaphors according to their common characteristics. Metaphors of the participants towards distance education were gathered in the categories of “uselessness”, “education type”, “offering opportunity”, “virtuality”, “individuality”, “irreplaceable”, “obligation”, “usage”, and “school independence”. Participants mostly used metaphors of “face-to-face education”, “school”, “video”, “open education”, and “sun” for distance education. When the sentences of metaphors made were examined, it was determined that the participants had a negative perception towards distance education in general. To change this perception, it is recommended to provide teachers, students, and parents with a quality distance education experience.

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