scholarly journals Folklore and Folk Songs of Chittagong: A Critical Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Amir Mohammad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Folk Songs ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
The World

Folk Songs stems from Folklore are very rich in the southern region of Chittagong. In this part of the world Folk Songs play pivotal role in the lifestyle of people as a heart-touching and heavenly connection exists between human, nature and Folk Songs. Folk Songs in this area are special because we found the theme of Nature Conservation in them. We took the southern part of Chittagong (Lohagara, Satkania, Chandanaish and Patiya) as our research area, selected a village namely Chunati in the systematic sampling and more than 100 people were interviewed through focus group discussion and key informant interviews. The sufficient literature review is also done. People in this area love nature a lot. Here music personnel were born from time to time who not only worked for the musical development but also created consciousness among people to love nature and save it. We discussed about the origin of Folk Songs, pattern of Folk Songs to clarify the importance of Folk Songs of Chittagong for its connection to Folklore and at the same time for promoting the idea of Nature Conservation. Of course, this part of studies deserves more attention in the field of research. Our ultimate goal should be to conserve and promote Folk Songs of Chittagong with yearlong heritage that automatically will later enrich Folklore and Nature Conservation.

scholarly journals IDENTIFYING BARRIERS TO OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION USING GREY DEMATEL APPROACH: CASE OF CHINA

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 364-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanhu Han ◽  
Lufan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The World ◽  
Traditional Construction

Off-site construction (OSC) methods have been widely adopted in the construction industry around the world. However, in a lot of developing countries, the application of OSC still lags behind. Although a number of research efforts have focused on identifying the OSC barriers, they are limited to qualitative descriptions, which lacks the understanding of the interrelationships among the barriers. To address this gap, this paper proposed a methodology for identifying the OSC barriers and their cause-effect relationships. The proposed methodology is composed of three phases: (1) a comprehensive literature review and in-depth interview with the OSC industry experts, (2) questionnaire survey and focus group discussion, and (3) grey DEMATEL analysis. The proposed methodology was applied in the context of China’s construction industry. The results of the grey DEMATEL analysis provided the cause-effect relationships of the 35 identified OSC barriers, which indicated six important aspects be taken into deeper consideration, such as governmental regulations and incentives, OSC practices and experiences, as well as traditional construction method transformation. The outcomes of this study will support policymakers and OSC participants to identify the influencing OSC barriers and their interrelationships, as well as propose appropriate strategies for overcoming the barriers and broadening the OSC application.

scholarly journals An Evidence-based Model of Teacher Engagement in Indonesia: Indonesian Teacher Engagement Index (ITEI)

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.30) ◽  
pp. 297
Author(s):  
Sasmoko . ◽  
Yasinta Indrianti ◽  
Aqeel Khan ◽  
Nor Fadila Amin
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Teacher Engagement ◽  
Educational Transformation ◽  
Exploratory Stage ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Evidence Based Model

Educational transformation can occur when teachers are directly involved in seeking change through self-diagnostic measurements to have a clear picture of Indonesian teachers’ capacity as a teacher, professional and Indonesian character educator.  The instrument discussed in this research is the Indonesian Teacher Engagement Index (ITEI). This research is the result of the literature review to produce the ITEI model. The research used Neuroresearch method with an exploratory stage through journal study and focus group discussion. The result of the research found that there is a teacher engagement model that is suitable for the characteristics of teachers in Indonesia.  

Evaluation of Performance in Trauma Care: experts’ viewpoints

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yalda Mousazadeh ◽  
Ali Janati ◽  
Homayoun Sadeghi-bazarghani ◽  
Mahboub Pouraghaei
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Trauma Care ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Improvement

Abstract Background: Trauma is one of the leading causes of mortality across the world. Trauma patients had critical status and need timely, adequate and organized care. The different consequences of trauma care among service centers around the world and even within a country reveal the need for care assessment. This study was designed and executed to collect experts’ opinion on the evaluation of trauma care in Iran. Methods: This qualitative study with conventional content analysis approach, two focus group discussions with 12 participants and 16 face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted to collect the required data. Participants were selected through purposive sampling method. The experts’ viewpoints were classified in accordance with the main and sub themes. Results: Four basic themes extracted from the interviews and focus group discussion including, trauma care importance (sub-themes: the involved Individuals’ being young and productive and the effectiveness of trauma care); trauma care indicators (sub-themes: pre-hospital indicators, in-hospital indicators and post-hospital indicators); stages of trauma care evaluation (sub-themes: evaluation prerequisites, finalization of indicators prior to evaluation, determining evaluation time scope, determining evaluation dimensions, monitoring and evaluation and use of evaluation results); trauma care promotion (sub-themes: balancing workload in trauma centers, enhancement of information system, considering extra-organizational dimensions in trauma care and empowerment of trauma care providers). Conclusion: Performance evaluation through acceptable indicators is basis of health care improvement. In addition to the evaluation, reforming macro policies, development of infrastructures, enhancement of information system and training care providers should be taken into account too. Keywords: Performance indicators, Evaluation, Hospital, Trauma care

scholarly journals Qualitative Research: Institutional Preparedness During Threats of Infectious Disease Outbreaks

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doret de Rooij ◽  
Evelien Belfroid ◽  
Renske Eilers ◽  
Dorothee Roßkamp ◽  
Corien Swaan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Infectious Disease Outbreaks ◽  
High Resource ◽  
The World ◽  
Centralized Care

Background. As demonstrated during the global Ebola crisis of 2014–2016, healthcare institutions in high resource settings need support concerning preparedness during threats of infectious disease outbreaks. This study aimed to exploratively develop a standardized preparedness system to use during unfolding threats of severe infectious diseases. Methods. A qualitative three-step study among infectious disease prevention and control experts was performed. First, interviews (n=5) were conducted to identify which factors trigger preparedness activities during an unfolding threat. Second, these triggers informed the design of a phased preparedness system which was tested in a focus group discussion (n=11). Here preparedness activities per phase and per healthcare institution were identified. Third, the preparedness system was completed and verified in individual interviews (n=3). Interviews and the focus group were recorded, transcribed, and coded for emerging themes by two researchers independently. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Results. Four preparedness phases were identified: preparedness phase green is a situation without the presence of the infectious disease threat that requires centralized care, anywhere in the world. Phase yellow is an outbreak in the world with some likelihood of imported cases. Phase orange is a realistic chance of an unexpected case within the country, or unrest developing among population or staff; phase red is cases admitted to hospitals in the country, potentially causing a shortage of resources. Specific preparedness activities included infection prevention, diagnostics, patient care, staff, and communication. Consensus was reached on the need for the development of a preparedness system and national coordination during threats. Conclusions. In this study, we developed a standardized system to support institutional preparedness during an increasing threat. Use of this system by both curative healthcare institutions and the (municipal) public health service, could help to effectively communicate and align preparedness activities during future threats of severe infectious diseases.

scholarly journals On the links between mathematics education and democracy: A literature review

Pythagoras ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Sánchez Aguilar ◽  
Juan Gabriel Molina Zavaleta
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Democratic Education ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Mathematical Education ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
The World ◽  
Education For Democracy ◽  
Further Development

This article reports the results of a literature review focused on identifying the links between mathematics education and democracy. The review is based on the analysis of a collection of manuscripts produced in different regions of the world. The analysis of these articles focuses on six aspects, namely, (1) definitions of democracy used in these texts, (2) identified links between mathematics education and democracy, (3) suggested strategies to foster a democratic competence in mathematics students (4) tensions and difficulties inherent in mathematical education for democracy, (5) the fundamental role of the teacher in the implementation of democratic education and (6) selected criticisms of mathematical education for democracy. The main contributions of this article are to provide the reader with an overview of the literature related to mathematics education and democracy, and to highlight some of the theoretical and empirical topics that are necessary to further development within this research area.

scholarly journals Development of a Peer Education Program to Improve Concussion Knowledge and Reporting in Collegiate Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 448-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Ernst ◽  
Meredith E. Kneavel
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Concussion Knowledge ◽  
Pilot Implementation ◽  
Women's Soccer

Context A novel peer concussion-education program (PCEP) was developed to enhance concussion knowledge and reporting among collegiate student-athletes. Objective To describe the PCEP and its development and implementation. Design Program development consisting of a literature review, focus group, and pilot implementation. Setting Athletics department at a college participating at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II-sanctioned competition level. Patients or Other Participants Fifteen student-athletes from the women's soccer and men's lacrosse teams participated in the focus group. Four peer concussion educators (PCEs) were debriefed after the pilot implementation of the PCEP with the women's soccer and men's lacrosse teams. Data Collection and Analysis Focus-group data were analyzed qualitatively. The PCEs were debriefed, and responses were organized into recommendation types. Results The literature review contributed information that supported the development of the PCEP's conceptual model. Focus-group results provided information used to train the PCEs and refine the PCEP's education modules. The pilot implementation and PCE debriefing supplied information used to further revise the education modules, PCE training, and PCEP implementation procedure. Conclusions The PCEP was developed based on the Theory of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior and uses a peer-mediated, cognitive-behavioral, and interdisciplinary model to enhance concussion knowledge of and reporting by collegiate student-athletes. After a focus-group discussion and pilot implementation, we revised the PCEP and its education modules and developed an online manual to facilitate broad dissemination.

scholarly journals MENGANTISIPASI KEJAHATAN SEKSUAL TERHADAP ANAK MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN “AKU ANAK BERANI MELINDUNGI DIRI SENDIRI”: Studi di Yayasan al-Hikmah Grobogan

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
Siti Hikmah
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sexual Crimes ◽  
Teachers And Students

<p class="IIABSTRAK333">Recently, the sexual crime for children tends to increase significantly and it causes a traumatic impact on the victims. So it needs strong effort to anticipate the sexual crimes for children as early as possible. This paper describes the efforts to anticipate sexual abuse for children through learning method namely “I dare to take care of myself” at al-Hikmah Foundation, Grobogan. The method used was qualitative descriptive and field research by conducting Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The researcher used interviews and documentation technique for data collection. The teachers and students of al-Hikmah foundation Grobogan became the sources of primary data. While the secondary data sources were taken from a literature review that is relevant to this study. The result showed that one of the efforts to anticipate sexual abuse for children was by optimizing the teachers’ role and parents through Focus Group Discussion activities. Indeed, it was found ten themes to motivate children defending themselves, namely: Why different?, Where the baby came out?, Where to pee?, What kind of touch is it?, Do I tell you or not?, I’m afraid of ghost, Who is he?, Circumcision, Why is it not allowed?, Who could protect me? These activities would produce an understanding of the importance of taking care of themselves to avoid sexual crimes for children and parents.</p><p class="IIABSTRAK333" align="center">_________________________________________________________</p>Kejahatan seksual anak dari tahun ke tahun semakin meningkat, dan menyebabkan dampak traumatis terhadap korban. Maka diperlukan upaya untuk mengantisipasi kejahatan seksual pada anak sedini. Tulisan ini menjelaskan mengenai upaua meng­antisi­pasi kejahatan seksual anak melalui pembelajaran aku anak berani melindungi diri sendiri di Yayasan al-Hikmah Grobogan. metode yang digunakan ada­lah kualitatif deskriptif, jenis <em>field research</em>, dengan <em>Focus Group Discussion</em> (FGD). Teknik pe­ngumpul­­an data menggunakan wa­wan­cara dan dokumentasi. Sumber data primer adalah guru kelas dan siswa MI Yayasan al-Hikmah Grobogan. Sumber data sekunder adalah kajian pustaka dan literature review yang relevan dengan kajian ini. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengantisipasi kejahatan seksual anak dilakukan dengan optimali­sasi peran guru kelas dan orang tua siswa melalui kegiatan FGD. Mengantisipasi kejahatan seksual pada anak dilakukan melalui pembelajaran aku anak berani melindungi diri sendiri melalui se­puluh tema yaitu: kenapa berbeda, dari mana keluar­­nya adik bayi, pipis dimana, sentuhan apa nih, cerita nggak ya, ih takut ada hantu, siapa itu, khitan, mengapa tidak boleh, siapa yang bisa melindungiku. Kegiatan ini menghasilkan pemahaman kepada anak dan orang tua pentingnya menjaga diri sendiri agar terhindar dari kejahatan seksual.

scholarly journals PENGARUH IKLAN DI MEDIA SOSIAL INSTAGRAM TERHADAP MINAT BELI MASYARAKAT PADA E-COMMERCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erick Hartawan ◽  
Delfin Liu ◽  
Marc Richardo Handoko ◽  
Geraldo Evan ◽  
Handyanto Widjojo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Image Information ◽  
Research Findings

 Abstract: In line with the development of Instagram usage as social media, many companies advertise their offerings through Instagram to build consumers’ purchase intention through e-commerce. This research aims to explore and identify the factors on Instagram ads that significantly influence purchase intention on e-commerce. Mixed-methods are conducted through interviews, focus group discussion, literature review, and survey. The findings show that promotion, image, and information on Instagram significantly influence purchase intention through e-commerce. The e-commerce companies could benefit from the research findings to optimize their marketing communicationand increase the e-commerce transaction.    Abstrak: Dengan semakin berkembangnya penggunaan Instagram sebagai media sosial, maka banyak perusahaan yang memasang iklan pada Instagram untuk membangun keinginan membeli konsumen. Penelitian ini bertujuan menggali faktor-faktor pada iklan di Instagram yang mempengaruhi minat membeli melalui e-commerce. Pendekatan mixed-methods dilakukan melalui wawancara, focus group discussion, tinjauan pustaka, dan survey. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan pengaruh faktor promosi, gambar dan informasi pada iklan di Instagram terhadap intensi pembelian melalui e-commerce. Perusahaan e-commerce dapat meningkatkan transaksi e-commerce dengan mengoptimalkan faktor-faktor tersebut dalam strategi komunikasi pemasarannyaKeywords: Instagram, e-commerce, promotion, image, information   Kata Kunci: Instagram, e-commerce, promosi, gambar, informasi

scholarly journals Dietary practices and associated factors among pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeshalem Mulugeta ◽  
Getu Degu Alem ◽  
Tefera Belachew
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Dietary Practices ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
West Gojjam ◽  
West Gojjam Zone

Abstract Background: Optimal dietary practice is a critical requisite for maternal nutrition. However, the majority of Ethiopian pregnant women have inadequate nutrient intakes. These may be due to their poor dietary habits. Identifying factors affecting the dietary practices of pregnant women is crucial to design appropriate interventions. In this country, the dietary practices of pregnant women and determinants are not well studied. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the dietary practices and associated factors among pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 712 pregnant women from May to August 2018. Quantitative data complemented with a qualitative method. Pregnant women were selected using a cluster sampling technique. Structured questionnaires were utilized for data collection. Data were entered into Epi-Info version 7.2.2 and exported to SPSS version 23 software for analysis. Data were described using frequencies and mean. A logistic regression analysis was done. For the qualitative data, three focus group discussions and 17 key-informant interviews were conducted. Focus group discussion participants were mothers, husbands and health professionals. Typical case and homogeneous sampling techniques were used for the key-informant interviews and focus group discussions, respectively. Qualitative data were collected using interview and focus group discussion guides. Thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data. Results: Only 19.9% of respondents had appropriate dietary practices. On the multivariable logistic regression analyses, being food secure [AOR=2.25, 95% CI: (1.1, 4.5)], having high edible crop production [AOR=2.00, 95% CI: (1.2, 3.2)] and favorable attitude [AOR=1.69, 95% CI: (1.1, 2.6)] were significantly associated with the appropriate dietary practices of pregnant women. In the qualitative study lack of knowledge on maternal diet, cultural prohibition and knowledge gap of professionals were barriers that interfere with dietary practices during pregnancy. Conclusion: Pregnant women in the study area are found to have suboptimal dietary practices. Therefore, health professionals should give regular nutrition counseling using cards and role models for promoting diversified food production and consumption to meet the nutrient requirements during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Pendidikan Karakter Melalui Pembelajaran Daring (Sebuah Model Konseptual)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rony Sandra Yofa Zebua
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Group Discussion

(Pembimbing: Prof. Dr. Ahmad Tafsir, M.A. &amp; Dr. Asep Dudi Suhardini, S.Ag., M.Pd. - Tesis - Magister Pendidikan Islam Universitas Islam Bandung). Pendidikan karakter merupakan salah satu tujuan utama pendidikan di Indonesia. Seiring dengan perkembangan teknologi, kebutuhan serta peluang pemanfaatannya di dunia pendidikan, diperlukan adanya adaptasi dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran karakter, khususnya dalam pembelajaran daring. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan konsep yang jelas agar kegiatan pembelajaran dapat berlangsung secara maksimal. Namun penelitian terdahulu, belum ditemukan adanya model pendidikan karakter melalui pembelajaran daring yang dapat dijadikan acuan. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan model konseptual pendidikan karakter melalui pembelajaran daring yang mencakup metode dan strategi yang disesuaikan dengan tujuan pembelajaran dan pokok bahasan, serta sistem sosial, prinsip reaksi, sintaks, bahan dan alat yang dibutuhkan, serta evaluasi.Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deduktif dengan mengkombinasikan Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), Komponen Karakter Lickona (KKL), dan framework TPACK untuk membantu penyusunan model. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian konseptual dengan tipe model dengan menerapkan multi method qualitative dalam pengumpulan datanya. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah Systematic Literature Review (SLR) dan Focus Group Discussion (FGD). SLR dilakukan dengan cara mencari, menyeleksi, dan mengkaji penelitian-penelitian terdahulu yang relevan, sedangkan FGD dilakukan sebanyak 3 kali (31 Januari 2021 – 14 Februari 2021) yang melibatkan 18 guru Pendidikan Agama Islam &amp; Budi Pekerti atau Diniyah dari berbagai lembaga pendidikan di Provinsi Jawa Barat. Berdasarkan 123 referensi penelitian yang relevan dan pengumpulan data dari FGD, dilakukan triangulasi data dan ditemukan 45 kegiatan pembelajaran yang dipetakan menjadi metode dan strategi yang dapat diterapkan dalam pembelajaran daring.Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa metode dan strategi pada pendidikan karakter membutuhkan kesesuaian dengan KI/KD mapel PAI &amp; BP SMP berdasarkan karakteristik KKL masing-masing. Implementasi metode dan strategi dalam pembelajaran daring disesuaikan dengan tipe aplikasi utama yang akan digunakan. Sistem pendukung lainnya disesuaikan dengan tipe aplikasi utama, metode dan strategi tersebut. Dalam sintaks pembelajarannya perlu diperhatikan sintaks sosial dan prinsip reaksi yang telah disusun dan ditetapkan oleh sekolah. Integrasi dan operasionalisasi dari prosedur tersebut direpresentasikan dengan model konseptual yang diajukan dalam penelitian ini, serta desain Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran khusus untuk pembelajaran daring (RPP Daring) yang dilengkapi dengan cara pengisiannya.

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