The Quantified Self, Behind The Cover Art,
2014
Claremont Graduate University
The Quantified Self, Behind The Cover Art, Leslie Love Stone
The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal
We lead quantified lives. The information we send and receive through our computers, CD players, and smart phones is coded in ones and zeroes. We exist as numerical accounts, license numbers, and login IDs. Anyone who has ever waited on hold for a live customer service representative understands the desire to be treated like a person, not a number. We each want acceptance for our inherent peculiarities and consideration for our circumstance—conditions we believe extrinsic to numbers.
Teacher Technology Narratives: Native Hawaiian Views On Education And Change,
2014
Hau'ula Elementary School
Teacher Technology Narratives: Native Hawaiian Views On Education And Change, D. Lilinoe Yong, Ellen S. Hoffman
The Qualitative Report
Narrative inquiry is a method by which "silenced voices" may be heard. In this study, eight Native Hawaiian teachers share their experiences of the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program (HLIP), or Papahana Kaiapuni, within the Hawai‘i public school system. The teachers describe change over time in HLIP with a focus on technology and their perceptions of how it has enhanced preservation of the Hawaiian language. By giving voice to their views on indigenous culture and teaching, the stories provide a rich and nuanced view of growth and school reform as framed by the teachers' own words. Themes of commitment to students …
Real Projects, Virtual Worlds: Coworkers, Their Avatars, And The Trust Conundrum,
2014
University of Bridgeport
Real Projects, Virtual Worlds: Coworkers, Their Avatars, And The Trust Conundrum, Michael F. Lohle, Steven R. Terrell
The Qualitative Report
This qualitative study informs project managers of the impact that the authentic projection of coworker identity via avatars has on trust and potential project management success when teams use virtual worlds to collaborate. By exploring the common experiences and reactions of potential virtual team participants to a demonstration that showed how to customize avatars and use them to communicate with others, it facilitated the development of a grounded theory that confirms whether the projection of authenticity via avatars is an antecedent of team trust and real project management success. Real management success was the main objective, since it is vital …
Networked Grounded Theory,
2014
Panteion University
Networked Grounded Theory, Alexios V. Brailas
The Qualitative Report
The present paper demonstrates a research method combining Grounded Theory and Network Analysis for the inductive generation of a theory solely based on the empirical data being analyzed. This method was developed during my PhD research on the utilization of a virtual community (case study in Wikipedia) in formal Education institutions (tertiary or secondary education). The focus of this paper is on demonstrating the research method developed during this study. Networked Grounded Theory constitutes a remodeling of Grounded Theory and the rationale for the inclusion of Network Analysis techniques into the process of theory generation is explained. The software used …
One Step At A Time: A Journey Of Hope, Inspiration, And Determination,
2014
University of Texas at Tyler
One Step At A Time: A Journey Of Hope, Inspiration, And Determination, Melinda Hermanns, Barbara K. Haas
The Qualitative Report
Approximately three million persons in the United States face the challenge of living with Parkinson's Disease (PD). In spite of medical and surgical interventions, the disease progresses, resulting in bradykinesia, rigidity and postural instability that impair functional ability and quality of life. The purpose of this case study is to illuminate the impact an exercise program may have on an individual with PD. A single case study design was used to explore the effect of exercise on the quality of life of a 73-year old gentleman with advanced PD. Interviews and field observations of the client, wife, and staff at …
Graduating Black Males: A Generic Qualitative Study,
2014
Nova Southeastern University
Graduating Black Males: A Generic Qualitative Study, Edward E. Bell
The Qualitative Report
Black males face a difficult educational battle. Across America, graduation statistics for Black males are sobering. The purpose of this study was to explore why Black males drop out of school and to examine the current employment status of the study participants. The research took place in rural North Carolina. Fifteen Black American male high school dropouts took part in a snowball sample. This study was qualitative and used open and axial coding. Findings from this study may provide guidance and directions for school and community leaders to help Black males stay in school through graduating.
Researching Children's Lives And Social Situations With Respect And Integrity,
2014
University of Botswana
Researching Children's Lives And Social Situations With Respect And Integrity, Dudu Jankie
The Qualitative Report
In Research with children: Theory & practice, Michelle O’Reilly, Pablo Ronzoni and Nisha Dogra engage the readers in navigating the successes and hurdles of researching with diverse children. The book, which is meant for “researchers who are new to research with children” presents engaging descriptions on how to link in culturally sensitive ways the overall research process involving the lives and social situations of children who are participants in qualitative and quantitative research projects. Furthermore, the book balances the theory and practice of research with children through the activities used and the practical examples provided, some of which are drawn …
Collaboration In Action: A Book Review Of Alice Mcintyre's Participatory Action Research,
2014
University of Calgary
Collaboration In Action: A Book Review Of Alice Mcintyre's Participatory Action Research, Jacqueline Fields
The Qualitative Report
In this review of the book, Participatory Action Research (PAR) by author Alice McIntyre, I write from the perspective of a PhD student at the beginning of her doctoral social work program and who is considering using PAR in her future research. I highlight McIntyre’s description of PAR, its application as a research technique, the challenges that confront the researcher, and the rewards that could result from the PAR approach.
Empowerment And Sense Of Adequacy In Infertile Couples: A Fundamental Need In Treatment Process Of Infertility - A Qualitative Study,
2014
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Empowerment And Sense Of Adequacy In Infertile Couples: A Fundamental Need In Treatment Process Of Infertility - A Qualitative Study, Ali Zargham-Boroujeni, Fatemeh Jafarzadeh-Kenarsari, Ataollah Ghahiri, Mojtaba Habibi
The Qualitative Report
Many Iranian couples are suffering from infertility, and their needs have remained unexplored thus far; therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the infertile couples’ needs and experiences during diagnosis and different stages of infertility treatment. Specific research question included: What are infertile couples’ viewpoints and perceptions about their needs in treatment process of infertility? Researchers used a qualitative design, based on a content analysis approach to analyze in-depth unstructured interviews conducted with seventeen infertile couples. The participants’ needs were categorized into five categories. All five categories had one theme in common which was identified as “empowerment and …
Teacher Educators Wrestling With Issues Of Diversity In Online Courses,
2014
Montclair State University
Teacher Educators Wrestling With Issues Of Diversity In Online Courses, Kristine S. Lewis Grant, Vera J. Lee
The Qualitative Report
This manuscript provides an overview of the findings of an ongoing qualitative exploratory study that examined how preservice and inservice teachers in two different online education courses (ED 600 and ED 500) developed an understanding of the multifaceted issues that affect diverse learners. The study also investigated the instructors’ reflections about their courses through their individual journals. An analysis of the study participants' Discussion Board posts and interactions online revealed how the Discussion Board forum was used as a critical, reflective space for participants' to engage in self-reflection and to exchange and challenge one another's ideas. The journals also revealed …
Teacher Educators Using Encounter Stories,
2014
Montclair State University
Teacher Educators Using Encounter Stories, Danné E. Davis, Janna Jackson Kellinger
The Qualitative Report
Many prospective teachers are unaware of the encounters that Black, heterosexual women or White lesbians face. Here, we present encounter stories—individual narratives of poignant encounters and interactions that we have experienced with people unlike us—to identify with and ultimately draw on their experiences. Subsequently, the narratives become data that not only inform our work as teacher educators and scholars but also are used to shape prospective teachers’ understanding of inimitable difference. Despite the heralded affirming visibility of Michelle Obama and Ellen Degeneres, oppressive practices and perspectives against Black women and lesbians continue. Our encounter stories are put forward as qualitative …
Culturometrics: A Constructionist Philosophy For Humanistic Inquiry In Qualitative Identity Research,
2014
University of the West Indies
Culturometrics: A Constructionist Philosophy For Humanistic Inquiry In Qualitative Identity Research, Béatrice Boufoy-Bastick
The Qualitative Report
Culturometrics is a new person-centred research philosophy that has shaped new tools for measuring and revealing the subjectivities of cultural identities. By focusing on tractable processes of identity communication rather than attempting to categorise the infinitely variable forms of identity outcomes it has developed intuitively acceptable computationally simple bridges across the qualitative /quantitative research divide. By reframing social constructs as cultural identities and categorising cultural groups by the fluidity of their membership it has extended the remit of traditional qualitative research. This paper gives a brief overview of the humanistic intentions of Culturometrics that underpin its objective methods for measuring …
From Computer To Commuter: Considerations For The Use Of Social Networking Sites For Participant Recruitment,
2014
Central Queensland University
From Computer To Commuter: Considerations For The Use Of Social Networking Sites For Participant Recruitment, Lily Hirsch, Kirrilly Thompson, Danielle Every
The Qualitative Report
The rise in use and changing nature of the Internet has led to an increase in the number of people using discussion forums and social networking sites for the purpose of online social interaction, sharing experiences, and learning. Whilst researchers have begun to capitalize on the increasing pool of online participants for research online, very few studies have examined the benefits of online participant recruitment for offline data collection. Through the format of a ‘back stage’ essay, this paper follows the research process of participant recruitment using a social networking site to arrange offline interviews with local rail users in …
Ethical Perception Of University Students About Academic Dishonesty In Pakistan: Identification Of Student's Dishonest Acts,
2014
Quaid-i-Azam University
Ethical Perception Of University Students About Academic Dishonesty In Pakistan: Identification Of Student's Dishonest Acts, Rana Rashid Rehman, Ajmal Waheed
The Qualitative Report
The current research work aims to explore major activities performed by the university students during academic misconducts and their perception regarding such activities. The study further explores the ethical limits drawn by the students about academic dishonesty. Case study methodology is utilized in this research. Sixty-one post graduate and doctoral students were interviewed. Pattern analysis is conducted to analyze the information received through structured interviews of the participants. Study founds the key activities through which students are involved in such misconducts and make a comprehensive agreement on academic dishonesty that has become the normal part of life in education system …
Young Adult's Perspectives On Being Uninsured And Implications For Health Reform,
2014
University of Minnesota Duluth
Young Adult's Perspectives On Being Uninsured And Implications For Health Reform, Kim Nichols Dauner, Jack Thompson
The Qualitative Report
Young adults between the ages of 18-34 are most likely to lack health insurance in the United States. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), a federal statute signed into law in 2010, contains provisions specific to increasing access to health insurance for young adults including the provision that persons under 26 can stay on their parents’ insurance. While the reasons for uninsurance among young adults have been documented, how they operate and are perceived on an individual level have not been explored in great detail. Further, it is poorly understood how the ACA policies and the state health insurance exchanges can …
Recruitment In Qualitative Public Health Research: Lessons Learned During Dissertation Sample Recruitment,
2014
University of Georgia
Recruitment In Qualitative Public Health Research: Lessons Learned During Dissertation Sample Recruitment, Apophia Namageyo-Funa, Marylen Rimando, Andrea M. Brace, Richard W. Christiana, Tiffany L. Fowles, Teaniese L. Davis, Lourdes M. Martinez, Diadrey-Anne Sealy
The Qualitative Report
The purpose of this article is to describe the recruitment challenges faced by eight public health graduate students when conducting qualitative dissertation research. The authors summarize their dissertation studies, describe recruitment challenges, and provide strategies and recommendations used to address challenges. The authors identified twelve recruitment issues which they grouped into three major categories: (a) obtaining consent; (b) working with gatekeepers; and (c) accessing participants. The authors propose three recommendations to consider in participant recruitment, which are: (a) collaborate with gatekeepers; (b) use additional recruitment tools; and (c) understand your target population. The compilation of experiences from multiple graduate students …
Technology And Teaching: A Conversation Among Faculty Regarding The Pros And Cons Of Technology,
2014
Georgia Regents University
Technology And Teaching: A Conversation Among Faculty Regarding The Pros And Cons Of Technology, Andrew T. Kemp, John Preston, C. Steven Page, Rebecca Harper, Benita Dillard, Joseph Flynn, Misato Yamaguchi
The Qualitative Report
Technology is often touted as the savior of education (Collins & Haverson, 2009). However, is technology the panacea that it is made out to be? This paper is an extended conversation among a group of faculty members at three different universities and their attitudes and beliefs about technology and education. Three professors shared their pro-technology stance and three took a less favorable view. The contents of the conversation were then analyzed by a neutral party to extract the various themes that emerged. What was discovered was that were three major threads to the conversation: technology and educational access, online education, …
Liberatory Ethnographic Research - Changing The Lives Of Researchers And Participants,
2014
Academia Cotopaxi
Liberatory Ethnographic Research - Changing The Lives Of Researchers And Participants, Elisa Waingort
The Qualitative Report
In their book on participatory research, Aline Gubrium and Krista Harper provide a thorough look at various visual and digital tools that can be used in collaboration with traditionally oppressed communities to empower and change the course of their lives.
A Critical Dialectical Pluralistic Examination Of The Lived Experience Of Select Women Doctoral Students,
2014
Sam Houston State University
A Critical Dialectical Pluralistic Examination Of The Lived Experience Of Select Women Doctoral Students, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, Roslinda Rosli, Jacqueline M. Ingram, Rebecca K. Frels
The Qualitative Report
The purpose of this study was to explore and to understand the daily life experiences of 8 women doctoral students who were in pursuit of their doctorates. A partially mixed concurrent dominant status design was utilized in this study embedded within a mixed methods phenomenological research lens and driven by a critical dialectical pluralistic philosophical stance. Specifically, these 8 students were interviewed individually to examine their lived experiences as doctoral students. The interview responses then were subjected to a sequential mixed analysis that was characterized by 2 qualitative analyses (i.e., constant comparison analysis, classical content analysis) and 1 quantitative analysis …
Anchoring Identity In Faith: Narrative Of An Anglo-Asian Muslimah In Britain,
2014
Birmingham City University
Anchoring Identity In Faith: Narrative Of An Anglo-Asian Muslimah In Britain, Imran Mogra
The Qualitative Report
This article is based on a narrative of an Anglo-Asian Muslimah, studying in a prominent university in the city of Birmingham, England. The trainee teacher was a suitable candidate for my research for the additional characteristics, which she had. She was born as a Muslimah in England, she was neither totally Asian nor English in reality; she was the daughter of a Pakistani mother and an English father. Using narrative analysis, several key themes, such as family, friendship, and cultural practices, emerged. These themes shed light about her life experiences. Significantly, she reveals the important influence of Islam and faith …
