Educational Criticism and Connoisseurship

The goal of this chapter is to provide an explanation of qualitative inquiry through the lens of educational criticism and connoisseurship using a case study example. The writers provide a breakdown of educational criticism and connoisseurship with an explanation of how a researcher might use educational criticism and connoisseurship in data collection and communication of findings. Additionally, the chapter will provide options for data collection, management, analysis, and interpretation. The chapter will also include a list of published studies that exemplify qualitative inquiry, including case studies, ethnography, and phenomenology, using educational criticism.

Hermeneutic Phenomenology

In this chapter, the qualitative research methodology known as hermeneutic phenomenology was explored beginning with a brief historical overview of phenomenology and hermeneutic phenomenology followed by a conceptualization of hermeneutic phenomenology. As elements of the hermeneutic phenomenological research process were explored, practical applications were provided as exemplars of each component of the process including participant selection, the hermeneutic circle, forestructures, data collection, management, and analysis. These application exemplars were presented in italics and labeled as applications. Attempts were made to contextualize the methodology in ways understandable to doctoral students seeking a methodological framework within which to situate their own research. Finally, sample completed studies utilizing hermeneutic phenomenology were referenced.

Using a Multi-Methods Approach to Investigate Disaster Preparedness of Community Libraries in the North West Province of South Africa

Disasters can occur anywhere, and no organisation is immune to disasters. Community libraries in South Africa have experienced disasters over the past years, ranging from natural disasters to human-made disasters. This research aims to investigate the disaster preparedness of community libraries in the North West Province of South Africa. A multi-methods approach that involved questionnaires, interviews, and document analysis was used. The study results revealed that although community libraries have experienced disasters, they considered them as once-off events. Consequently, disaster management was not part of the collection management policy. However, disaster management should be a key component of collection development, and it should be part and parcel of a collection management policy.

PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI MANAJEMEN ZAKAT FITRAH PADA MASA PANDEMI DI DESA MOTOLOHU KECAMATAN HELUMO KABUPATEN BOLAANG MONGONDOW SELATAN

Zakat is to purify the rights that a person has and separate the rights of others contained therein, so that it can provide benefits to others. The Indonesian government has regulated the management of zakat in UU no. 38 of 1999 about Zakat Management, regulations are made to facilitate the community in the process of collecting, managing and distributing zakat. This research discusses the management of zakat fitrah in Motolohu Village, Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency during the pandemic. The condition of the community is disturbed in paying zakat fitrah during the pandemic, especially in the economic sector. Researchers examined the management of zakat fitrah carried out by the government and zakat officials in Motolohu Village during the pandemic, the collection process, distribution and distribution of zakat fitrah during the pandemic, as well as the benefits of zakat fitrah for the community. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with various questions to the informants to get answers to social problems about community empowerment through zakat fitrah management in Motolohu Village during the pandemic. Data collection techniques used observation, interviews and documentation to several sources. The data that has been obtained are then analyzed in order to obtain the results presented in the form of conclusions. The results of research on the collection, management and distribution in Motolohu Village were carried out with different techniques. Collection of zakat, zakat administrators visit the houses of people who want to pay zakat. Zakat payments are divided into 3 levels, the process of collecting zakat is carried out optimally by paying attention to people's income. The public is advised to donate Rp. 5,000 / person. Distribution of zakat fitrah, officers distribute zakat fitrah equipped with health protective equipment. The benefits of zakat fitrah that are obtained by muzakki in Motolohu Village are the implementation of amaliyah which can still be applied by giving to those who have the right, especially in a pandemic situation.

INCloud: integrated neuroimaging cloud for data collection, management, analysis and clinical translations

BackgroundNeuroimaging techniques provide rich and accurate measures of brain structure and function, and have become one of the most popular methods in mental health and neuroscience research. Rapidly growing neuroimaging research generates massive amounts of data, bringing new challenges in data collection, large-scale data management, efficient computing requirements and data mining and analyses.AimsTo tackle the challenges and promote the application of neuroimaging technology in clinical practice, we developed an integrated neuroimaging cloud (INCloud). INCloud provides a full-stack solution for the entire process of large-scale neuroimaging data collection, management, analysis and clinical applications.MethodsINCloud consists of data acquisition systems, a data warehouse, automatic multimodal image quality check and processing systems, a brain feature library, a high-performance computing cluster and computer-aided diagnosis systems (CADS) for mental disorders. A unique design of INCloud is the brain feature library that converts the unit of data management from image to image features such as hippocampal volume. Connecting the CADS to the scientific database, INCloud allows the accumulation of scientific data to continuously improve the accuracy of objective diagnosis of mental disorders.ResultsUsers can manage and analyze neuroimaging data on INCloud, without the need to download them to the local device. INCloud users can query, manage, analyze and share image features based on customized criteria. Several examples of 'mega-analyses' based on the brain feature library are shown.ConclusionsCompared with traditional neuroimaging acquisition and analysis workflow, INCloud features safe and convenient data management and sharing, reduced technical requirements for researchers, high-efficiency computing and data mining, and straightforward translations to clinical service. The design and implementation of the system are also applicable to imaging research platforms in other fields.

BINTERNET: Smart Waste Management System

To make the cities greener, safer, and more efficient, Internet of Things (IoT) can play an important role. Improvement in safety and quality of life can be achieved by connecting devices, vehicles and infrastructure all around in a city. We present a waste collection management solution based on providing intelligence to waste bins, using an IOT prototype with sensors. It can read, collect, and transmit huge volume of data over the Internet. Such data, when put into a spatial-temporal context and processed by intelligent and optimized algorithms, can be used to dynamically manage waste collection mechanism. Simulations for several cases are carried out to investigate the benefits of such system over a traditional system

REDbox: a comprehensive semantic framework for data collection and management in tuberculosis research

The outcomes of a clinical research directly depend on the correct definition of the research protocol, the data collection strategy and the data management plan. Furthermore, researchers often need to work within challenging contexts, such as in Tuberculosis services, where human and technological resources for research may be rare. The use of Electronic Data Capture systems, such as REDCap and KoBotoolbox, can help to mitigate such risks and to enable a reliable environment to conduct health research and promote results dissemination and data reusability. The proposed solution was based on needs pinpointed by researchers, considering the lack of an embracing solution to conduct research in low resources environments. The REDbox framework was built to enhance data collection, management and sharing in tuberculosis research, while providing a better user experience. The relevance of this article lies in the innovative approach to support TB research by combining existing technologies and developing support features. When focusing on positive aspects of each tool, it is possible to underpin tuberculosis research by improving data collection, management capability and security. Furthermore, the aggregation of meaning in raw data helps to promote the quality and the availability of research data.

PERAN BADAN PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN, PENDAPATAN DAN ASET DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENERIMAAN PAJAK MINERAL BUKAN LOGAM DAN BATUAN

This research examines the role Financial Management Agency, Revenue in Increasing Non-Metal Mineral and Rock Tax Revenue, it is known that in 2016-2020 there was a significant decrease in the realization of tax revenues (in 2016 the realization was Rp. 1.887.075.092,- until 2020 the realization only reached Rp. 305.450.406,-). This decrease was due to a change in the collection system used in collecting taxes on non-metallic minerals and rocks in 2016-2020 from an official assessment system to a self assessment system. The theory used to analyze the problem is the implementation theory according to Edwards III with four main indicators including communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure. The research method use a gualitative approach. Date collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed that tax revenues for non-metallic minerals and rocks continued to decline in Bener Meriah Regency from 2016-2020, using the self assessment system as a system for collecting taxes on non-metallic minerals and rocks that were still not effectively implemented. What steps are taken to increase tax revenues for non-metallic minerals and rocks in Bener Meriah Regency are due to the lack of socialization of the regulations that have been set and coordination of information delivery among tiered officials. Resources that are lacking in carrying out supervision in the form of tax collectors for non-metallic minerals and rocks.Weak disposition with lack of seriousness in tax collection management. The bureaucratic structure with a lack of coordination is the cause of the lack of information and communication carried out by officials who collect taxes on non-metallic minerals and rocks at BPKPA, Bener Meriah Regency

Archeofinds. A Geodatabase for the Archiving, Management, and Analysis of Ancient World Artifacts

The reconstruction of ancient civilizations requires the analysis of the material manifestations that have come down to us. This complex process involves the collection, comparison, and joint analysis of multiple types of data that can benefit from the availability, accessibility, and implementation through the collective contribution of digital datasets structured and homologated, according to shared standards. Archeofinds is a geodatabase specifically designed to provide support for the processes of information generation and sharing, produced through the collection, management, and contextualized analysis of multiple types of data, relating to multiple classes of ancient world artifacts.

The Information System of Pompeii Sustainable Preservation Project. A Tool for the Collection, Management and Sharing of Knowledge Useful for Conservation and Renovation of Archaeological Monuments

Pompeii represents a unique archaeological site in the world for the knowledge potential that it preserves, coinciding with an entire city of the ancient world—a fragile urban organism whose conservation represents an enormous challenge. The Pompeii Sustainable Preservation Project (PSPP) is an international and multidisciplinary research project whose purpose is to provide a concrete contribution to the conservation of the funerary monuments in the necropolis of Porta Nocera. The information system of the PSPP, using the most modern technologies in the field of spatial data management, aims to provide a tool for the management and sharing of knowledge useful for future conservation activities of archaeological monuments.