Context Of Experience Research Articles

Development Of STEM-Based PjBL E-Student Worksheet to Foster Character Building

This research aims to determine whether E-Student Worksheet for Project-Based Learning (PjBL) based on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) can cultivate valid and practical Character Building for microbiology learning. This type of research falls under Research and Development (R&D). The study employs the 4D research model (Four D models), adapted from Thiagarajan (as cited in Kurniawan et al., 2017). The 4D development consists of four stages: Define, Design, Development, and Disseminate. Instruments used include media expert validation sheets, content expert validation sheets, and practicality sheets for students. The data obtained are analyzed descriptively, both quantitatively and qualitatively. The feasibility of the STEM-based PjBL e-Worksheet for Character Building development is validated with a media validity of 91.67% and content validity of 88.89%, meeting the criteria for being highly valid. Therefore, it can be tested on students of Biology Education at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Jambi. Practicality, as assessed by student responses using STEM-based PjBL learning media, is 90.83%, meeting the criteria for being highly practical. In conclusion, the development of STEM-based PjBL e-Worksheet demonstrates tremendous potential in shaping students' character while enhancing their academic abilities. The integration of technology and project-based learning approaches creates interactive and contextual learning experiences, preparing students for the technological challenges of the workforce.

Filipino Americans' Social and Cultural Experiences of Type 2 Diabetes Management: Cultural Paradox, Ownership, and Success Definition.

Although type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) disproportionately affects Filipino Americans, they have not received much attention in the literature. Focusing on how Filipino Americans' social and cultural contextual experiences affect their self-management is critical. This study examined T2DM self-management among Filipino Americans by describing their sociocultural experiences, strategies, and significance of self-management. An interpretive descriptive qualitative design was used. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The study followed the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist. Filipino Americans (n = 19) with T2DM were interviewed. Three themes emerged: (a) cultural paradox of being Filipino American, (b) movement from invisibility to ownership of T2DM, and (c) definition of successful management of T2DM. Results contribute to a greater understanding of Filipino Americans' T2DM self-management experiences. Implications include the provision of culturally congruent health care, being aware of Filipino Americans' sociocultural experiences, and involvement of family/community.

Strengthening social work services in the health sectors of Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Taking lessons from social work actions/inactions in Covid-19 response in Nigeria

The social work profession is growing in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Nigeria, the profession recently got backed by an act of law, yet with persisting grey areas about its roles and responsibilities in the health sector, as well as many other sectors. The relegation of social work in containing Covid-19, and generally in Nigeria’s health sector, is largely lamented by published studies. As similar countries to Nigeria face this same challenge, there is a need to reflect on the limited roles of social work in health and what can be done to address this. A global agenda in the ‘Health in All Policies’ (HiAP) aligns with the need to consolidate social care and justice in healthcare. This commentary, through a review of literature and contextual experience, recommends a tripartite approach (union, community presence, and documented protocol), in scaling up social work presence in contexts where they struggle for identity

Coming out autistic at work: A review of the literature.

Research consistently documents the poor postsecondary outcomes of autistic individuals. It is important to identify supports that help autistic individuals get and keep jobs to improve postsecondary outcomes. Autism diagnosis disclosure at work may serve as a support (e.g., receiving accommodations) or as a barrier (e.g., discrimination) to getting and keeping employment, but little is known about the lived experiences of autistic individuals on diagnosis disclosure at work. To better understand why individuals on the spectrum choose to pursue disclosure or choose not to disclose at work, how they disclose, and the consequences of that disclosure, a state-of-the-art literature review was conducted. Ten studies met the final inclusion criteria and were synthesized to provide guidance to autistic individuals, families, and professionals who support their transition to employment. Findings from the review indicate that diagnosis disclosure is a highly complex decision. Across reviewed studies, participants chose to pursue disclosure for specific reasons, including access to accommodations or support, increase understanding, and advocate for self or others. Autistic individuals participating across reviewed studies shared they chose not to disclose primarily due to fears of discrimination and experience of stigma. Both the hopes (access to accommodations and supports) and fears (bullying and discrimination) were validated in the experienced consequences of disclosure. More research is needed on the contextual experiences of how individuals on the spectrum disclose their diagnosis at work.

Where do incarcerated trans women prefer to be housed and why? Adding nuanced understandings to a complex debate through the voices of formerly incarcerated trans women in Australia and the United States

Background Incarcerated trans women experience significant victimization, mistreatment, barriers to gender-affirming care, and human rights violations, conferring high risk for trauma, psychological distress, self-harm, and suicide. Across the globe, most carceral settings are segregated by sex assigned at birth and governed by housing policies that restrict gender expression—elevating ‘safety and security’ above the housing preferences of incarcerated people. Aim/methods Drawing upon the lived experiences of 24 formerly incarcerated trans women in Australia and the United States and employing Elizabeth Freeman’s notion of chrononormativity, Rae Rosenberg’s concept of heteronormative time, and Kadji Amin’s use of queer temporality, this paper explores trans women’s carceral housing preferences and contextual experiences, including how housing preferences challenge governing chrononormative and reformist carceral housing systems. Findings Participants freely discussed their perspectives regarding housing options which through thematic analysis generated four options for housing: 1) men’s carceral settings; 2) women’s carceral settings; 3) trans- and gay-specific housing blocks; and 4) being housed in protective custody or other settings. There appeared to be a relationship between the number of times the person had been incarcerated, the duration of their incarceration, and where they preferred to be housed. Conclusions This analysis contributes to richer understandings regarding trans women’s experiences while incarcerated. This paper also informs the complexities and nuances surrounding housing preferences from the perspectives of trans women themselves and considers possible opportunities to enhance human rights, health and wellbeing when engaging in transformative approaches to incarceration.

Context need teaching approach

AbstractThis note introduces the “Context Need Teaching Approach” applied at Aletheia Theological Seminary, Indonesia. The approach helps students to have a contextual experience with the problems faced by churches or similar organizations and discuss them with their peers in the classroom.

Te Whare Rangahau (The House of Research): Designing a methodological framework for an artistic inquiry into Māori gender, identity and performance.

This article considers the methodological framework constructed for the doctoral thesis Takatāpui Beyond Marginalisation: Exploring Māori Gender, Identity and Performance. In this practice-led artistic inquiry the researcher adopted a critically iterative approach where “research questions were initially exploratory and reflective, serving to create an internal dialogue between the practitioner and the making” (Tavares & Ings, 2018, p. 20). The formative question underpinning the thesis asked: 
 
 How might an artistic reconsideration of gender role differentiation give a unique voice to takatāpui tāne identity?1 
 
 The research sought to illuminate an experiential context, then generate visual and performance artifacts where the principle of irarere within gender identity and sexual orientation, might find a purposeful place to stand within te ao Māori (the Māori world view).2 
 
 Emanating from a Kaupapa Māori paradigm the study employed the methodological metaphor of Te Whare Rangahau, a research space that is populated with methods including karakia (incantation), kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) interviewing, iterative experimentation, pakiwaitara (poetic inquiry), photography, and choreography. In the thesis, Te Whare Rangahau integrated a number of features from Robert Pouwhare’s (2020) Pūrākau framework for practice-led, artistic inquiry - specifically his observation that in much artistic Māori research, through mahi (practice) and heuristic inquiry, the researcher may draw sustenance from both the realm of Te Kura Huna (what is unseen, genealogical, esoteric or tacit), and Te Kura Tūrama – (what is explicit and seen). Within Māori epistemology, a dynamic of mahi (practice) draws nutrients from these realms, synthesising and connecting elements in the generation of print based and performative artistic outcomes. 

Algorithm Aversion: Evidence from Ridesharing Drivers

The low rate of adoption by human users often hinders AI algorithms from achieving their intended efficiency gains. This is particularly true for algorithms that prioritize system-wide objectives because they can create misalignment of incentives and cause confusion among potential users. We provide one of the first large-scale field studies on algorithm aversion by leveraging an algorithmic recommendation rollout on a large ridesharing platform. We identify contextual experience and herding as two important factors that explain ridesharing drivers’ aversion to an algorithm that is designed to help drivers make better location choices. Specifically, we find that drivers are less likely to follow the algorithm when the algorithmic recommendation does not align with their past experience at a given location-time unit and when their peers’ actions contradict the algorithmic recommendations. We discuss the managerial implications of these findings. This paper was accepted by Catherine Tucker, Special Issue on The Human-Algorithm Connection. Funding: The research at Shanghai Jiaotong University was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grants 72202135, 72110107001, 72231003]. S. Zhang acknowledges the support of Shanghai Pujiang Program [Grant 21PJC070], and Special Fund for Creative Research Groups [Grant 72221001]. Y. Zhu acknowledges the support of National University of Singapore [Grant WBS A-8000489-00-00]. Supplemental Material: The online appendix and data are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2022.02475 .

PENGGUNAAN VIDEO DALAM PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN MORAL TINGKATAN 2 [USAGE OF VIDEO IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MORAL EDUCATION FORM 2

This study was conducted to overview the usage of video in the teaching and learning of form 2 moral education. The objective of the first study was to examine the implementation of video usage activities in the classroom while the second objective is to examine the effectiveness of video usage activities to attract students and the third objective is to study the use of video shows bynhancing students' understanding. The study methodology is inquiry research which used interview methods for six respondents who had undertaken teaching and learning activities using video presentation method. The analysis of the data was done qualitatively based on the answers given by the respondents. The findings show that teaching and learning using video can increase interest, attitude and prominent understanding in Moral Education among students in schools. Most teachers are able to guide students to think and master knowledge through contextual experience, developing skills to collect, process, and analyse data and information and even inculcate noble values.

Best Practices for Telehealth in Nurse-Led Care Settings-A Qualitative Study.

The COVID-19 pandemic in the US prompted a sudden shift to telehealth in nurse-led care sites which provide services to diverse geolocations. Using a lens of intersectionality, this study characterizes provider and patient-perceived best and promising practices emerging from geographical variation. The aim of this study was to identify best practices of implementing telehealth in nurse-led care models in Colorado through patient and provider experiences of the sudden implementation of telehealth that can enhance health equity. In this exploratory/descriptive qualitative study, a purposive sample of 18 providers and 30 patients were interviewed using a guide informed by the RE-AIM implementation and evaluation framework to capture the contextual experiences related to the sudden shift to telehealth. Textual theme analysis and reflexive team strategies guided the interpretation. Four primary themes of perceived best practices were identified: using multiple modalities, tailoring triage and scheduling, cultivating safety through boundaries and expectations, and differentiating established versus new patient relationships. The findings suggest that telehealth is a flexible and powerful tool to enhance the delivery of equitable care through nurse-led care models within diverse communities such as the one represented in this study. Nurse leaders are positioned to participate in innovative research and create policies and protocols to ensure telehealth is a viable resource to deliver equitable, safe, and accessible high-quality healthcare.

Exploring Students' Emotional Well-Being in the Ideal University Hostel Using the Qualitative Repertory Grid Technique.

One of the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has lent urgency to ongoing discussions on mental well-being, particularly among university students. While standard techniques are available to diagnose mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and stress, ambiguity persists regarding the emotional aspect of well-being. Emotional well-being (EWB) is a recently developed concept that seeks to understand the contribution of emotions to one's well-being. Interactive approaches for such investigations are recommended to understand people's contextual experiences in the built environment. This study utilizes a qualitative approach, underpinned by personal construct theory (PCT) and the qualitative repertory grid technique (RGT), to understand how university hostel designs can contribute to students' emotional well-being. We interviewed fifteen students from the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and obtained their perceptions of three built environments they experienced and an ideal place they imagined. The results unveiled design-related factors associated with students' emotional constructs and elucidated characteristics of an 'ideal' hostel in response to these emotional constructs. These findings enrich our knowledge of EWB within university hostels offering insights for the future design that consider the emotional aspect of well-being for residents.

Political Thought in Bosnia and Herzegovina Between the Two World Wars: Primary Determinants, Contextual Experiences, and Thematic Orientations

Political thought between the two world wars in Bosnia and Herzegovina was marked by substantive educational activity and production with pan-political characteristics. For this reason, it is important to investigate to what extent the thematic focus of Bosnian political thought at that time corresponds to the most significant contextual events in the domestic and extra-national spheres of politics. The theoretical approach that indicates that political activity, behavior, and thinking are determined by challenging contextual determinants represents one of the classic and fundamental research models in political science. Nevertheless, the achieved level of political awareness, the development of political culture, and the established system of government in a specified state context can significantly influence the thematic range of political opinion as well as the participation of citizens in the political process. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account the mentioned contextual and variable determinants in the analysis of the thematic orientation of Bosnian political thought in the period between the two world wars. The dominant narratives and thematic preoccupations in Bosnian political thought at the time will be identified and detected, after the research is conducted, and their compatibility with the key political challenges will be examined.

Patients’ experiences of adverse symptoms, emotions, and coping strategies in connection to treatment of head and neck cancer - an interview study

PurposeThis study aimed to increase the understanding of emotions and coping strategies used by head and neck cancer patients before cancer treatment, and to explore their emotions and coping strategies in relation to symptoms and side effects after treatment. Furthermore, we aimed to investigate the patients’ perceptions of received treatment and support.MethodsSemi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 patients who had been treated for head and neck cancer, which included radiotherapy, at the Department of Oncology and the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg. The interviews were analyzed in accordance with the method for Qualitative Content Analysis.ResultsThe result picture revealed three head themes. The first theme “Management of simultaneously influencing mind-sets before cancer treatment” described the patients experiences of feeling “Scared and worried,” “Lonely and disappointed,” and “Relieved and confident”, and how they tried to handle the diagnosis and preparations for treatment by “Applying a positive mind-set”, “Searching for support,” and “Trusting the healthcare system”. The second theme “Experiences of becoming a pale shadow of oneself”, illustrated experiences of affecting post-treatment symptoms and side effects. To which, the last theme “Handling contextual influencing experiences after cancer treatment” displayed post-treatment emotions of being “Shocked and disappointed” and “Concerned and unsupported” but also “Grateful and forward-thinking”, where strategies such as “Appreciating Life”, “Networking socially,” and “Adapting to the new life” were used.ConclusionsThe results indicated the need for a more patient-centered care approach, with clearer structures and improved individual support both before and after treatment and in connection to rehabilitation. Patients’ cognitive changes after cancer treatment should be considered in the aftercare, which should also include adaptation to situation and strengthening of patients’ self-management as a goal.

Using mathematical modelling to provide students with a contextual learning experience of differential equations

Gaining useful insight into real-world problems through mathematical modelling is a valued activity across several disciplines including mathematics, biology, computer science and engineering. Differential equations are a valuable tool used in modelling. Modelling provides a way for students to engage with differential equations within a contextual environment. Teaching mathematics in context has the potential of giving students something to anchor the mathematics to and hence act as cognitive roots With this in mind, in what ways can lecturers use mathematical modelling to provide students with contextual learning experiences of differential equations? A New Zealand study was carried out involving three case studies. Each case study comprised of a mathematical modelling course, lecturer participant and student participants. Modelling examples and activities that involved differential equations were part of all course content. In this paper, I will present information on each course, the main modelling activities each course used, and examples of students' use of differential equations for these activities. Insights discovered into the common practices of the three lecturers regarding using mathematical modelling to teach differential equations will also be presented.

Incorporation of peer‐feedback into the pedagogical use of spherical video‐based virtual reality in writing education

Writing is a fundamental skill linked closely with academic achievement, day‐to‐day communication, formal negotiations, and more. However, due to their lack of contextual experience, learning to write has been a demanding and complex cognitive process for most learners. As a result, learners struggle to exhibit positive learning behaviours and cognitive engagement in writing, let alone embrace deep and autonomous learning. To solve these problems, in the present study, a spherical video‐based virtual reality (SVVR) learning environment is developed to provide students with a contextual learning experience. Moreover, a peer feedback strategy is used to guide students in deep learning in writing. A quasi‐experimental study was conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed approach. A total of 79 students from one primary school in southeast China were recruited. The students were assigned to either the experimental group (EG) exposed to the peer‐feedback‐based SVVR (PF‐SVVR) approach or the control group (CG) exposed to the conventional SVVR (C‐SVVR) approach. The results show that PF‐SVVR had more positive effects than C‐SVVR in terms of students' writing performance, cognitive engagement and autonomous learning tendency. In addition, the PF‐SVVR approach was found to be more beneficial for triggering deep learning in writing than the C‐SVVR approach. This study further found that students in the PF‐SVVR group tended to exhibit less disorderly behaviours than those in the C‐SVVR group. Our study contributes to the prior literature by exploring the educational potential of the PF approach in the context of SVVR‐enabled writing learning. Practitioner notesWhat is already known about this topic Peer feedback approach provides opportunities for writing learners to regulate their longer‐term cognitive and behavioural competencies. Spherical video‐based virtual reality (SVVR) not only provides an authentic experiential learning context for learners, but it also significantly reduces the cost and the need for the high‐tech capabilities of traditional VR. What this paper adds A peer feedback‐based SVVR approach is proposed to promote students in learning to write. It was found that students' quality of learning to write can be improved by applying the PF‐SVVR approach in writing courses. Implications for practice and/or policy It is worth promoting the application of the peer feedback strategy and SVVR in school settings. The PF‐SVVR approach is useful for promoting young writing learners' cognitive engagement, autonomous learning tendency and deep learning. Further investigations on the effects of employing the PF‐SVVR approach in writing, with anonymous strategies in the process of giving or receiving peer feedback, are expected.

The Implementation of Inquiry Method to Improve English Skills by Procedure Text Learning for Junior High School Students

This article discusses the application of the inquiry method to improve English language skills in learning procedure texts for junior high school students. Procedure text provides step-by-step instructions for completing a task or process and plays an important role in language development. Inquiry methods that encourage active exploration, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication have proven to be effective approaches. By applying this method, students become active participants in the learning process, foster engagement and improve their language skills. This article highlights the benefits of applying inquiry methods, including enhanced language acquisition, development of critical thinking skills, and better communication. Practical strategies for implementation, such as pre-reading activities, guided and independent inquiry, and reflective discussions, are also provided. By incorporating the inquiry method, educators can empower students to become independent learners and improve their English skills through meaningful and contextual learning experiences.

Transformational escapes: Accessing consumer transformation through extraordinary experiences

AbstractPrevious research implies that the transformational potential of extraordinary experiences arises from the engagement with the experiential context, although we still do not know how this process happens and to what extent it changes consumers. In this article, we explore the processes by which consumers transform themselves through extraordinary experiences and the characteristics of such a transformation. Based on a three‐year ethnography in the context of marathon running, we identified the three processes that engender consumer transformation: the physical transformation process, the mental transformation process, and the discursive transformation process. These processes are sheltered by the transformational escape, defined as the consumption setting that integrates structural and antistructural features through the engagement of consumers' routine with the extraordinary experience, enabling consumer transformation. We extend current theorizations by revealing the dynamics that elongate extraordinary experience duration, enable the dynamic between routine and extraordinary experience, and enlarge the reach of consumer transformation.

Resilience processes during lockdown: a diary study from the Faroe Islands

ABSTRACT This paper explores resilience processes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Faroe Islands and asks how smallness and place shape resilience. Two days into lockdown, in March 2020, the author sought participants to write diaries describing their observations, feelings, and experiences of being in lockdown. Since a crisis is often understood in retrospect, the use of the diary method enabled an ongoing documentation of what people were going through, as the situation unfolded. In total, 51 diaries and follow-up interviews with one-third of participants form the basis of this study. The concept of the cosmology episode is used to analyse resilience processes as sensemaking during lockdown, ranging from sense-losing to sense-remaking and renewal. Through an initial inductive, and subsequent abductive approach, three key resilience processes were identified as being important for sensemaking: (1) naming and identifying, (2) stabilising and improvising, and (3) visioning and remaking. The study found that cosmology episodes are contextual and place-based experiences and capacities through politics, structures, smallness, spatiality, and island culture are highly significant in shaping resilience processes.

Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru Dalam Menyusun Perangkat Pembelajaran RPP Melalui Workshop

Based on the Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture Number 6 of 2018 concerning Education and Training (Training) for Candidates for Principals is the preparation of competency for prospective school principals to strengthen insights, knowledge, attitudes, values and skills in leading schools, which aims to: (1) provide experience learning that integrates attitudes, knowledge, and skills on the dimensions of personality, managerial, entrepreneurial, supervision, and social competencies with empirical (contextual) experience according to the characteristics of prospective principals (2) develops the ability of prospective principals in identifying learning problems to improve learning outcomes learners. This research is an action research of school principals. The subjects in this study were Guppy Palangkaraya Middle School teachers. The stages of this research are planning, implementation, observation and reflection. From the results of the analysis of the ability of the teacher cycle 1 reached 95.45% and cycle 2 increased to 100%. there has been an increase of 4.55%. Competency improvement based on AKPK can improve supervisory competence of prospective school principals. The implementation of compiling RPP learning tools from home can improve student achievement.

Determinants of spousal physical violence against women in Zambia: a multilevel analysis

BackgroundViolence against women and girls is a major public health issue, a violation of human rights, and is linked to a number of harmful effects on one’s physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health. Studies conducted in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) suggest that there is an association between contextual factors and experience of intimate partner violence. However, in Zambia, this association is not well documented. Thus, this study was conducted to examine how individual and community-level characteristics influence spousal violence against women in Zambia.MethodsData from the most recent Zambia Demographic and Health Survey conducted in 2018 was used. A sample of 7,358 ever-married women aged 15–49 years was used in the analysis. Two level multilevel binary logistic regression models were employed to examine the association between individual and contextual-level factors and experience of spousal violence.ResultsThe prevalence of spousal physical violence against women in Zambia was 21.1% [95% CI, 19.8, 22.5]. Women aged 15–19 [aOR = 2.36, 95% CI = 1.34–4.14] and 20–24 [aOR = 2.11, 95% CI = 1.38–3.22], who did not own mobile phone [aOR = 1.36, 95% CI = 1.10–1.69], and had low decision making autonomy [aOR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.01–1.54] were more likely experience spousal physical violence. Furthermore, communities which had a low proportion of women with decision making power [aOR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.26–2.19] were more likely experience spousal physical violence. Additionally, women whose partners’ drank alcohol [aOR = 2.81, 95% CI = 2.30–3.45] and those whose partners exhibited jealous behaviour [aOR = 2.38, 95% CI = 1.88–3.21] were more likely to experience spousal physical violence.ConclusionBoth individual and community-level factors influenced spousal physical violence in Zambia. Integrating community level factors when designing interventions to address gender-based would be key to reduce women’s vulnerability to gender based violence in the country. There is need to re-evaluate and re-strategize current strategies being implemented to address gender based violence in the country to make them context specific.