Qualitative Research Perspective Research Articles

Qualitative Study on Playing-related Injury of College Student Pianists

This study aimed to investigate student pianists' playing-related musculoskeletal disorder (PRMD) from the perspective of qualitative research. This study used a transcendental phenomenological approach to collect data through one-on-one interviews and focus group discussions. Four themes emerged in these data: experiencing memories of PRMD, pianist's self-awareness, social support, and deal with injury. The findings are highly relevant regarding self-awareness, social relationships, education, and healthcare and provide educators and healthcare personnel with an experienced way to understand the PRMD of student pianists. The results show that maintaining student pianists' playing careers and coping with PRMD requires joint efforts from multiple fields, including the pianists themselves to establish good self-awareness, social relations to provide support and help, higher education institutions to provide and strengthen health education, and health care personnel to develop tailored ways to deal with injury for pianists. The study suggests that more research in the future could focus on the experiences of musicians and the group of tertiary music students. The study also hopes that this kind of research can be paid attention to and valued by music education, health education, and medical care to develop suitable PRMD intervention and treatment strategies for different types of musicians.

Individual and collaborative infographic design and cognitive strategies in visual literacy support process: a qualitative research perspective

This study examined the individual and collaborative infographic development processes of middle school students in a qualitative research context. In the first phase, individual and collaborative infographics were developed, a simultaneous think-aloud protocol and interviews were conducted. In the second phase, focus group interviews were conducted with 22 teachers. The findings of the study revealed that students who developed infographics individually and collaboratively completed their tasks at different stages. Protocol analysis data showed that individual and collaborative efforts were reflected in cognitive processes and that collaborative groups spent less time in testing and individual students spent less time in questioning. The findings showed that collaborative learning activities can support the learning process with components such as questioning, peer scaffolding, and sharing.

Female Faith Practices. Qualitative Research Perspectives, edited by NICOLA SLEE, DAWN LLEWELLYN, KIM WASEY, LINDSEY TAYLOR-GUTHARTZ

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Investigating the Role of Food Tourism in Shaping Destination Branding : A Qualitative Research Perspective

Investigating the Role of Food Tourism in Shaping Destination Branding : A Qualitative Research Perspective

An analysis of the Factors Influencing Psychological Resilience of Chinese Gay Men Based on Qualitative Research Perspectives

The mental health status of homosexuals has attracted more and more attention from the society. Based on the influence of factors such as the pressure of the current social environment, the group faces the pressure from itself, the family and the society, the mental health level is also affected. Psychological resilience plays an important protective factor in mental health, so this study explores the influencing factors of psychological resilience of Chinese gay men, to provide scientific basis for maintaining the mental health level of the group. In this study, 16 gay men were interviewed by qualitative interview method. The results show that the main factors affecting the psychological resilience of gay men are: external environmental resource factors (parental rearing style, social support), internal individual factors (self-esteem, self-efficacy, personality, coping style), and the interaction of all factors, so as to form individual psychological resilience. In the future, the corresponding psychological intervention plan can be designed according to these factors to intervene in the low resilience of the male gay group, so as to promote the harmonious development of their body and mind.

(Im)politeness from an Emic Perspective. Illustrations from Present Day Romanian Parliamentary Debates

The paper focuses on metacommunicative and metadiscursive comments made by members of the Romanian Parliament with regard to the ‘(im)politeness’ of their own and their fellow members’ behaviour. The metacommunicative elements cover mainly the evaluative ‘(im)politeness’ lexicon, while the metadiscursive elements refer to the interactants’ comments on desirable behaviour and to the way of expressing expectations according to social norms. The aim of the paper is to construe, in a qualitative research, the institutional and cultural perspective on ‘(im)politeness’ in present-day parliamentary sittings. As a community of practice, the Parliament is an interesting arena for investigating the manner in which ‘(im)politeness’ is framed and commented on.

Remote Work, Polish Families with Children and Inequalities in the Division of Labor. A Qualitative Longitudinal Research Perspective

Remote Work, Polish Families with Children and Inequalities in the Division of Labor. A Qualitative Longitudinal Research Perspective

ظاهرة المشكلات الصوتية لدى الطلاب المادوريين في معهد الأمين الإسلامي سومنب (دراسة تحليلية وصفية)

This research aims to know the phonetic problems in pronouncing the Arabic word among the students of Al-Ameen Islamic Institute, Gulu-Gulu Sumb, its factors and how to treat it. The methodology of this scientific research is based on the qualitative field research perspective and its descriptive approach to the type of study of the phenomenon. The field of research is the Al-Ameen Islamic Institute, Sumneb. The method of data collection is: 1. Interview 2. Note 3. documents. The method of analyzing the data is: taking care of the data, classifying and describing it, then searching for causes and solutions.&#x0D; As for the results of this research, the researcher can be summarized as follows: (1) Phonetic problems among Madurese students at Al-Ameen Islamic Institute consist of: letter substitution, letter deletion, and letter distortion. (2) The factors affecting these errors consist of: (a) social factors: language interference and the students' environment. (B) Psychological factors: Affective variables of students. (c) Cognitive factors: communication strategy. (3) The methods for treating phonemic errors and applying them are: (a) To be with the teacher the ability to pronounce the Arabic word and the first language of the students with the correct pronunciation of its letters and to present a model of correct pronunciation of good sounds. (b) Students should know the importance of pronunciation of the Arabic word and pay great attention to it, with examples, with many exercises outside the classroom, and listening a lot. (C) That the Al-Ameen Islamic Institute carry out a training program for teachers of the Arabic language.

Mixed Methods Studies in Health Services Research: Requirements, Challenges and the Question of Integration - a Discussion Paper from the Perspective of Qualitative Researchers

With this discussion paper, the subgroup Mixed Methods of the working group Qualitative Research Methods in the non-profit organization German Network Health Services Research (DNVF) is taking up the topic of three previous discussion papers on the significance and potentials of qualitative research methods in health services research. Mixed methods are being increasingly used and demanded in health services research. However, there are also areas of conflict in the planning and implementation of mixed methods studies, and these are addressed in this paper from the perspective of qualitative research. Special attention is given to the aspect of integration as the fundamental signature of mixed methods research. With this discussion paper, our aim was to stimulate critical as well as constructive exchange of ideas on what constitutes high-quality health services research characterised by a diversity of methods and the framework conditions under which this can succeed.

Organizational and Legal Aspects of Changes in Social Work Management During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Analysis in the Perspective of Qualitative Research in the Example of Poland

Organizational and Legal Aspects of Changes in Social Work Management During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Analysis in the Perspective of Qualitative Research in the Example of Poland

A primary care psychoeducational group intervention for patients with depression and physical comorbidity: A qualitative study with a gender perspective.

To explore the experiences and emotions of individuals with depression and physical comorbidity within the context of psychoeducational group interventions led by primary care nurses in Catalunya (Spain). A psychoeducational group intervention was conducted in the first semester of 2019 with 13 primary care teams (rural/urban) and 95 participants with depression and physical comorbidity. The qualitative research and phenomenological perspective were based on 13 field diaries and 7 semi-structured interviews carried out with the observer nurses. The interviews were recorded and transcribed. Codes were identified by segmenting the text into citations/verbatim accounts and emerging categories/subcategories by regrouping the codes. The results were triangulated among the researchers to identify and compare similarities and differences. Four major themes were found: (a) gender differences; (b) coping strategies and changes observed during the intervention; (c) functions of the group as a therapeutic element; and (d) the nurses' perceptions of the group experience. Gender differences were identified in relation to experiences and emotions. As some patients acquired skills/behaviours during the intervention that helped them initiate changes and the nurses were satisfied with the intervention, it is important to include this information when planning effective interventions for patients with this profile.

Getting People with Dementia onto the Map: Scaffolding Qualitative GIS

A deficit framing continues to surround the perceived capabilities of people with dementia to comprehend and engage with cartographic maps. While some people with dementia might experience issues with wayfinding and spatial orientation, this has frequently been unfairly extended to all people living with dementia. From the perspective of qualitative research, the potentials for how mapping might contribute methodologically to understanding how some people with dementia negotiate and experience place has yet to be fully realised. A nascent turn towards geographic concepts of space and place has seen social health and dementia researchers acknowledging the vitality of place and neighbourhoods for understanding how everyday life unfolds relationally for people with dementia. However, creative methods to capture these spatial experiences are needed. This paper describes the nature of the scaffolds that supported involvement of people with dementia into a qualitative GIS project. These scaffolds were essential for supporting participants to trace out their narratives, histories, connections and barriers to engagement in their familiar neighbourhoods. We demonstrate via an Australian example how scaffolded sketch mapping interviews and crowdsourced maps offer tangible and evocative means to pin their lived experiences to the map. For place-based dementia research, qualitative GIS offers two paths forward. First, with the relevant scaffolds in place, the imaginative power of the map can engage people with dementia in qualitative research about the places they know and frequent. Second, spatial visualisations are imbued with political agency, acting as a conduit toward meaningful change in their local communities.

O Educador na Universidade Sénior em Portugal

ABSTRACT Educators are considered to be key players in the development of educational proposals of Senior Universities in Portugal. In the theoretical perspective of educational gerontology, this exploratory and qualitative research has identified the characteristics recommended for educators, based on the perspectives of older learners and educators, as well as those of technicians (researchers and experts) in the field of education for the older adults. Messages from 265 participants were submitted to content analysis and the results have shown that affective, primarily, and technical aspects of third-age education are seen as important, and thus recommended for those who teach seniors. The adoption of a technical-affective model for the teaching-learning practice regarding seniors is suggested.

The Implementation of Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan In The Practice of Teaching English For Adult Learners (TEAL) Course

Teaching preparation plays a vital role in teaching as the preparation which describes the elements will be used in teaching. It provides the basis for instructional focus and content. This research is aimed to describe the implementation of Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan for Junior High School Students in The Practice of Teaching English For Adult Learners (Teal) Course In The Second Half Of 2021 At Satya Wacana Christian University. This study was described from the perspective of qualitative research which employ a case study design which observed which focuses on analysing and describing the development of lesson plan, implementing lesson plan, Differentiated Instruction, and the practice of teaching in compatible Kurikulum Merdeka for Junior High School students in The Practice of TEAL course. The subject of this study were 8 student-teachers joining the Practice of TEAL course (microteaching) in the second half of 2021 at Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga who participated in the research. Whereas, the object of this study was the teacher –trainees designing a Differentiated Instruction lesson plan for Junior High School students and its implementation in the Practice of TEAL course. To collect the data, the researcher used questionnaires, written interview, and classroom observation and all of the items were analysed qualitatively using content analysis. The result of this research showed that first, teacher-trainees had fulfilled all the elements in designing the lesson plan (identity, Objective of Learning, Learning Material, Learning Activity, Selection of Media, Selection of Learning Source, and Evaluation). Secondly, teacher-trainees had made the differentiation of learning visible in their teaching, in terms of readiness, learning profile, and interest. In addition, the researcher found out that most teacher-trainees had made progress in the most frequently occurring weaknesses from the first teaching to the next four but however they found most difficulty in formulating the objective of the learning. Lastly, the research described the effectiveness of Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan since it facilitated supportive learning for heterogeneous learners. implementing lesson plan, Differentiated Instruction, and the practice of teaching in compatible Kurikulum Merdeka for Junior High School students in The Practice of TEAL course. The subject of this study were 8 student-teachers joining the Practice of TEAL course (microteaching) in the second half of 2021 at Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga who participated in the research. Whereas, the object of this study was the teacher –trainees designing a Differentiated Instruction lesson plan for Junior High School students and its implementation in the Practice of TEAL course. To collect the data, the researcher used questionnaires, written interview, and classroom observation and all of the items were analysed qualitatively using content analysis. The result of this research showed that first, teacher-trainees had fulfilled all the elements in designing the lesson plan (identity, Objective of Learning, Learning Material, Learning Activity, Selection of Media, Selection of Learning Source, and Evaluation). Secondly, teacher-trainees had made the differentiation of learning visible in their teaching, in terms of readiness, learning profile, and interest. In addition, the researcher found out that most teacher-trainees had made progress in the most frequently occurring weaknesses from the first teaching to the next four but however they found most difficulty in formulating the objective of the learning. Lastly, the research described the effectiveness of Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plan since it facilitated supportive learning for heterogeneous learners.

Ema Ushioda's essential bookshelf: Teacher engagement with classroom motivation research

Ema Ushioda is a professor and Head of the Department of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick. She has been interested in motivation and autonomy in language learning for over 30 years, particularly from pedagogical and qualitative research perspectives. Recent books include Teaching and researching motivation (3rd ed.), co-authored with Zoltán Dörnyei (Routledge, 2021), and Language learning motivation: An ethical agenda for research (Oxford University Press, 2020).

Contextual Coding in Qualitative Research Involving Participants with Diverse Sociocultural Backgrounds

Understanding participants’ perspectives in qualitative research is contingent on unravelling the essential meaning of their speech. When data are collected in native language and translated into English language, the underlying sociocultural meaning of participants’ speech can be missed. This paper discusses a new contextual coding approach and illustrates its application in research. The technique was used in a phenomenological study in Pakistan and a mixed methods study in Europe. Contextual coding entails a preliminary coding stage involving data reading in native language, choosing socially and culturally relevant words and phrases, and developing preliminary codes. The concluding coding stage focuses on creating a sociocultural query list, seeking answers through discussions among multilingual individuals, and finding a common language for code description. Contextual coding can enable researchers to understand sociocultural meaning of their data at an early stage, rather than waiting at the later stage of theme development to contextualize the findings.

China’s Green Bond Market: Structural Characteristics, Formation Factors, and Development Suggestions—Based on the Comparison of the Chinese and the US Green Bond Markets Structure

Since 2012, green bond markets have boomed worldwide, particularly in the European Union, the United States, and China. Under this background, the researchers use the methods of literature research, qualitative analysis, and descriptive research to compare the structure of Chinese and American green bond markets and analyze their differences from the perspective of historical evolution, issuance standards, and market operation characteristics. The researchers believe that China’s bank-oriented financial structure and America’s market-oriented financial structure are the main reasons for the difference between the two countries. The researchers then discuss the strengths and weaknesses of China’s green bond market and conclude that the advantages of China’s green bond market structure lie in low risk and close relationships between banks and enterprises, while the disadvantages lie in low financial efficiency and give relevant suggestions. This article makes up for the lack of cross-country comparison in the existing research on the green bond market and provides a qualitative research perspective. The suggestions put forward have specific policy significance for developing the green bond market in China and other developing countries.

Ethical Risk Factors and Mechanisms in Artificial Intelligence Decision Making.

While artificial intelligence (AI) technology can enhance social wellbeing and progress, it also generates ethical decision-making dilemmas such as algorithmic discrimination, data bias, and unclear accountability. In this paper, we identify the ethical risk factors of AI decision making from the perspective of qualitative research, construct a risk-factor model of AI decision making ethical risks using rooting theory, and explore the mechanisms of interaction between risks through system dynamics, based on which risk management strategies are proposed. We find that technological uncertainty, incomplete data, and management errors are the main sources of ethical risks in AI decision making and that the intervention of risk governance elements can effectively block the social risks arising from algorithmic, technological, and data risks. Accordingly, we propose strategies for the governance of ethical risks in AI decision making from the perspectives of management, research, and development.

A local instructional theory (LIT) for teaching linear equation through STEM instruction

Several previous types of research showed that students had obstacles in understanding the concept of linear equations. These obstacles occur because the designed learning cannot facilitate student learning trajectories, thus causing low learning outcomes. This research aimed to design and develop a learning trajectory for the linear equations in one variable material as a systematic set of activities through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) instruction using a dynamo-powered toy car. This design is referred to as a Local Instructional Theory (LIT) in teaching the linear equations in one variable material. The research method used is the method of design research, following the stages of preliminary design, teaching experiment, and retrospective analysis. The research subjects in the teaching experiment were grade VII students of a state junior high school in Bandung City. Data were collected from various sources, namely student worksheets, teacher and student observation sheets, documentation, interview, and video recording of the learning course. This study analyzes the validity of the research through a qualitative research perspective, and reliability refers to the quality of the survey itself. The research results described the performance of the LIT-based design for linear equations in one variable learning in STEM instruction in four meetings. The research was concluded with the generation of one local instructional theory that is valid, practical, and effective in guiding a set of instructional activities to build an understanding of the linear equations in one variable material through STEM instruction using a dynamo-powered toy car.

The Prosumer Faces: The representation of the productive consumer in the marketing literature

Purpose: This research aims to analyze how the productive consumer is portrayed by scientific production in the Marketing area.Methods: A bibliographical research was carried out, and the data were extracted based on articles from the main journals in the Marketing area, according to the ranking developed by the Scimago Journal &amp; Country Rank. From a qualitative research perspective, Interpretative Content Analysis was used in the study of the corpus, developing the codification and correlation of concepts exposed by the various authors.Findings: The study created a systematic review of what the authors treat, elaborate on, and reflect on the productive consumer in the scientific area of Marketing. The results discuss three theoretical fields of interpretation of the object of study: the purpose of the act of prosumption; the interaction established between consumers; and the relationship between consumers and companies.Originality: The article contributes to the field of Marketing as it develops a conceptual framework that demonstrates and interconnects academic approaches to productive consumers. In this way, the study contributes to a better understanding of the prosumer, elucidating the existence of identity relations and contributing to the promotion of new research that uses the characteristics presented or amplifies them.