Qualitative Framework Research Articles

Gender Representation in Class Ten Nepali Language Textbook

The present study is based on the analysis of gender representation in textbook. It aims to analyze the situation of gender representation in the texts included in the grade X compulsory Nepali textbook of CDC, GON Nepal. Qualitative framework has been adopted in this study. After an in-depth study of the lessons of the Nepali textbook of grade X, the data has been noted and tabulated. For this, the paradigms created by Logsdon (1985) for the analysis of gender representation have been made a basis. It has been analyzed using the textual method. Out of the seventeen texts included in the textbook of class ten, only one text is written by a female author. In terms of occupation, women are shown only in a limited field compared to men. Examples, contexts and events include a wide range of masculine names and a limited range of feminine names. Overall, it is seen that the textbook is not balanced in terms of gender representation. This study has guided the revision of this book in the future to maintain a balance in it and to pay attention to the role of textbooks in developing the sense of gender equality in children.

Impact of Celebrity Endorsements on Consumer Buying Decisions – A Conceptual Framework

The use of celebrity endorsement has become a prevalent strategy in contemporary marketing, embraced by numerous large corporations. This approach is characterized by a well-known individual leveraging their public recognition to promote a specific product or service. The study employed exploratory research methods alongside a qualitative framework, which included an extensive review of existing literature, leading to the development of a conceptual model. The findings of the research indicate that certain key attributes are essential for a celebrity to be deemed suitable for endorsement roles. These attributes include congruency, flexibility, expertise, attractiveness, longevity, and likeability, all of which contribute to the effectiveness of the endorsement in enhancing brand visibility and consumer engagement.

The influence of Uganda women’s entrepreneurship program on livelihoods and cultural dynamics in Amolatar, Northern Uganda

This article examines the influence of women’s economic empowerment initiatives under Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP) on livelihoods and cultural dynamics in Amolatar Sub-Region, Northern Uganda. The study focused on how UWEP has contributed to improving women’s economic status and their roles within the cultural practices in the region. A Qualitative interpretive framework as well phenomenological research design was employed in this study involving in-depth and key informant interviews as well as focus group discussion with 28 participants. The study is grounded in Agency theory by Kabeer and Cultural Capital Theory by Bourdieu, which emphasise women’s participation in entrepreneurship to transform their economic lives and well-being within existing social structures. This research indicates that, UWEP greatly contributes to women’s active agency, allowing them to challenge obstacle within the communities, particularly gender inequality and social stratification. In addition, women’s participation in entrepreneurship coupled with the positive shifts in cultural attitudes in Amolatar sub-region have improved their livelihoods through self-employment. This study emphasise the significance of continuous support by Uganda government through Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MoGLSD) for UWEP. Constant support is important to further empower women as well as improve their economic status and well-being within their families and communities.

Are Prompts All You Need?: Chatting with ChatGPT on Disinformation Policy Understanding

ABSTRACTChatGPT has shown promise in assisting qualitative researchers with coding. Previous efforts have primarily focused on datasets derived from interviews and observations, leaving document analysis, another crucial data source, relatively unexplored. In this project, we address the rapidly emerging topic of disinformation regulatory policy as a pilot to investigate ChatGPT's potential for document analysis. We adapt our existing qualitative research framework, which identifies five key components of disinformation policy: context, actors, issue, instrument, and channel, to sketch out policy documents. We then designed a two‐stage experiment employing a multi‐layer workflow using a dataset with highly relevant policy documents from US federal government departments. Through iteratively developing and refining six different prompt strategies, we identified an effective few‐shot learning strategy that achieved 72.0% accuracy and a 70.8% F‐score with the optimal prompt. Our experimental process and outcomes explore the feasibility of using ChatGPT to support manual coding for policy documents and suggest a coding approach for conducting explicit document analysis through an interactive process between researchers and ChatGPT. Furthermore, our results initiate a wider debate on how to integrate human logic with ChatGPT logic, along with the evolving relationship between researchers and AI tools.

Stirring digital innovation in wood waste upcycling: system dynamics as a circular design decision-making methodology

Abstract The urgency to reduce climate-changing emissions and natural resources exploitation is pushing architecture and industrial design to explore viable options to innovate current practices on material use. In forest-based industries, in particular, wood upcycling is emerging as a pivotal investigation field, with a specific research agenda aimed at reducing the impacts generated by the rising demand of timber products and the actual incineration and landfilling rates. Indeed, the development of new technological solutions needs to account for energy and material flows, as well as for the environmental impacts and social and economic dynamics. Such a new complexity pushes towards a design approach that links digital technologies to circularity goals for a more comprehensive understanding of the forest-based resource management and the evalutation of alternative scenarios. In this paper, we propose System Dynamics (SD) as a methodology to provide a qualitative and quantitative framework to promote digital circular innovation in the wood industry. SD is a dynamic, multi-scale, multi-dimension and site-specific decision-making support tool wich helps designers, researchers and industrial stakeholders to understand and simulate the dynamic behavior and performances of complex systems within specific time and space parameters. The proposed SD for wood waste upcycling allows to model “stock and flow” scenarios, to simulate and compare the consequences of technological options on the system and to target their development in time - and space-based projections. This study outlines the first advances for the SD application to the Italian wood industry, and examines the consequences of the application of different circular strategies on a “business-as-usual” scenario.

An agile city? Tactical urbanism and responses to protracted displacement in the City of Amman, Jordan

This study seeks to understand the working dynamics through which Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) responds to the challenges of protracted displacement in the city, focusing particularly on the concept of “tactical urbanism” (TU) as a tool and framework. This could be broadly useful to key actors in reconsidering response strategies, strengthening the role of local administrations. The research adopted a qualitative data collection and analysis framework via participatory forums and key informant interviews, steered by guiding research questions. Findings reveal the presence of interconnected multi-scale limitations, opportunities and roles that determine GAM’s response towards displacement and constrain its ability to act within a comprehensive planning rationale. Instead, GAM is driven towards TU as an alternative approach that mitigates these determinants and offers a means for more responsive, constructive action. It is argued that TU affords a more agile response towards displacement, enhancing community engagement, innovation, resilience and identity.

Innovative approaches to mentoring: applying abduction to mentorship practices

ABSTRACT The reflective professional mentoring process has implications for pedagogical practices. Thus, the study of mentor teachers’ activities can be incorporated into the theoretical framework generated by reflections and beliefs. This study explores how abduction manifests in mentoring by analyzing Seidman’s in-depth phenomenological interviews within a qualitative mixed-methods framework. In addition to the in-depth interviews, a quantitative questionnaire survey was conducted with 113 participants divided into two groups: teachers who had been enrolled in a mentor teacher training program (N = 75) and teachers who had been mentor teachers for several years (N = 38). Nine Seidman interviews with three teachers were analyzed using Mayring’s qualitative content analysis. The analysis revealed that mentor teachers recognized the underlying patterns through abduction during reflective sessions, leading to modifications in their belief systems. This cyclical enhancement in mentoring underscores abduction as an integral aspect. These findings contribute to a new abduction model applicable to various teacher activities.

Implications of Victim Blaming Narratives for Sex Workers: Informing Social Work Practice and the Law

The purpose of the paper is to explore social works practice response to sexual violence and the impact of victim blaming narratives for sex workers. Using a feminist standpoint epistemology, in keeping with an interpretivist/feminist qualitative framework, we critically explore the oppressive structures which impact on service users′ lives. Data collection consisted of interviews with 15 female sex workers in the Republic of Ireland. In locating sex workers experiences, we set out the argument that social work practice is complicit in victim blaming narratives in response to sexual violence. Themes emerging from the data to support this claim are (1) victim blaming perspectives for sex workers (2) reporting sexual violence to authorities, and (3) impact of the Law. By using the Irish standpoint, and the 2017 Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, where sex work activities remain subject to penal measures our paper provides conclusive evidence which calls into question social works response to sexual violence. We argue for a revised social work response to sexual violence which includes a critical examination of ′victim blaming′ narratives and the current legislative process which inform their practice.

(Re)Presenting Endarkened Narrative Inquiry Through Vulnerable, Empowered, and Spirit-Driven Narratives

This article extends the previous conversations around Endarkened Narrative Inquiry (ENI) and wisdom whisper. Endarkened narrative inquiry is a culturally situated qualitative framework rooted in Black women’s onto-epistemologies and narrative inquiry. Wisdom whisper is a qualitative data collection method that attends to the various nuances of language, attitudes, and upbringing that exist in discourse, particularly from an intergenerational context. In this article, I expand that knowledge base, informed by existing literature, to present the creation of Vulnerable, Empowered, and Spirit-Driven Narratives (VES Narratives) as an approach to qualitative data analysis and (re)presentation from a culturally situated perspective. Specifically, I offer VES Narratives to reconcile O’Neal’s and other scholars’ critiques of using Western Bildungsroman as a coming-of-age technique for people of color, especially women of color.

Actor-networks in sustainable transport transformation: the case of the Catharijnesingel restoration

As cities evolve, navigating the complex interplay between social and technical elements is crucial for achieving sustainable urban development. This paper uses a case-study approach and applies actor-network theory (ANT) to understand the sociotechnical complexities of urban transformation, with a specific focus on transport projects at the municipal level. ANT serves as a qualitative analytical framework to investigate the successful restoration of Catharijnesingel in Utrecht. Interviews with ten field experts have provided valuable insights into the transformation process, revealing the underlying paradigms at play. Specifically, this study used Michel Callon’s ( 1984 ) concept of translation to analyze how agency is enacted in decision-making processes. By focusing this research on actor-networks related to the theme of sustainable transport, the study has identified five transformation mechanisms involved in removing the 20th-century city highway and restoring the original canal, offering valuable lessons for similar projects in various contexts. This study contributes to the existing ANT literature by presenting a robust framework for analyzing actor-networks in transport infrastructure transformation projects, thereby opening new avenues for future research and practical applications in urban planning.

Recasting technocracy theory and analysis: Avenues for a critical-qualitative research framework

Technocracy strongly marks contemporary transformations of political and institutional regimes. Such increasing relevance triggered an exponential growth of dedicated research. Yet, this research often features a quantitative approach based on a reified conception of technocracy, resulting in a rationalist and functionalist perspective neglecting the political dimension. Technocracy is thus implicitly conceived as a depoliticised phenomenon deterministically set to ever-expand in democratic regimes. In contrast, this article proposes a recast of technocracy theory and analysis. First, we rethink the phenomenon of technocracy by exploring the agency of technocratic politics. Second, in epistemological and methodological terms, we lay the foundations for a systematic and robust qualitative research framework capable of tackling this form of politics by other – technocratic – means. To this end, we propose Critical Discourse Analysis as a main candidate to fulfil our theoretical-epistemic purposes, offering a detailed roadmap of a critical-qualitative approach to technocrats’ agency and discourse.

Almanya’da Büyüyen Türk Öğrencilerin Türkçe Konuşmada Yaptıkları Telaffuz Hatalarının İncelenmesi

In the context of the labor migration agreement, the children of the first generation who arrived in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1961 often faced academic failure due to their lack of proficiency in German. Aware of this, the second and third-generation families started speaking predominantly German at home to help their children learn the language better, pushing Turkish to the background. Since speaking is the most common means of communication in society, effective communication largely depends on clear and correct speech. However, due to the phonetic differences between German and Turkish, children often make pronunciation errors when speaking. The aim of this study is to identify the causes of Turkish pronunciation errors among Turkish-origin students raised in Germany and to propose solutions. This research utilizes a case study within a qualitative research framework. Data collection was conducted through observation and interviews, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. In this study, sound recordings from six classrooms in two primary schools 62 students in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, were examined, and the causes of pronunciation errors, along with suggestions for correcting these errors, were provided. The findings reveal that although children are raised bilingually, they grow up in an environment where German is more dominant than Turkish. As a result, they tend to apply German language rules to Turkish when speaking, leading to pronunciation errors. Additionally, factors such as families speaking with dialects at home, the increase in intercultural marriages, similarities between some German and Turkish words, and differences in the letters of the two languages the number of pronunciation errors increases and contribute to these pronunciation errors. Keywords: Turkish-origin students, bilingualism, speech, pronunciation errors, stress

Millennials' identity in hospitality and tourism: A systematic review with qualitative framework synthesis

Millennials' identity in hospitality and tourism: A systematic review with qualitative framework synthesis

Theoretically framing views of people who smoke in understanding what might work to support smoking cessation in coastal communities: adapting the TIDieR checklist to qualitative analysis for complex intervention development

IntroductionPeople living in coastal communities have some of the worst health outcomes in the UK, driven in part by high smoking rates. Deprived coastal communities include socially disadvantaged groups that struggle to access traditional stop smoking services. The study aimed to seek the views of people who smoke living in coastal communities, to assess the optimal smoking cessation intervention for this population. In addition, the Template for Intervention Description Replication (TIDieR) checklist was adapted as an analytical framework for qualitative data to inform intervention design.MethodsCurrent or recent ex-smokers (n = 25) were recruited to participate in qualitative interviews from a range of community locations in a deprived English seaside town. A thematic analysis of the interview data was undertaken adapting the TIDieR framework. This analysis was triangulated with relevant literature and notes from stakeholder meetings and observations to map onto the TIDieR checklist to describe the optimal intervention.ResultsBarriers to quitting smoking in the target population included low motivation to quit, high anxiety/boredom, normalisation of smoking and widespread illicit tobacco use. There was broad support for combining behavioural support, e-cigarettes and financial incentives, with a strong preference for the intervention to be delivered opportunistically and locally within (non-healthcare) community settings, in a non-pressurising manner, ideally by a community worker specially trained to give stop smoking support.ConclusionsAn intensive community-based smoking cessation intervention was acceptable to the target population. Adapting the TIDieR checklist as a deductive qualitative analytical framework offered a systematic approach to intervention development. Combined with other intervention development activities, this ensured that the intervention design process was transparent and the proposed intervention was well defined. It is recommended that prior to intervention development researchers speak to members of the target population who may give valuable insight into the optimal intervention.

Quality over quantity - rethinking social participation in dementia prevention: results from the AgeWell.de trial.

Social participation as a protective factor against cognitive decline was one of the targets in the AgeWell.de study, a multi-domain interventional trial in a sample of older adults at increased risk for dementia. This study aimed to examine differential effects of the intervention and other influencing factors on social participation throughout the trial. A longitudinal analysis of study data at the primary follow-up after 24 months (n = 819) was conducted. The Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6) was used to assess quantitative aspects of social networks, and self-reported social activities were classified using a three-tiered categorical framework to capture qualitative aspects. A positive effect of the intervention was observed at the qualitative framework level, with an OR of 1.38 [95% CI: 1.05-1.82] for achieving or maintaining higher social participation at follow-up, while no effect could be detected on quantitative social network characteristics. Later phases of the Covid-19 pandemic showed a negative impact on the level of social participation at follow-up with an OR of 0.84 [95% CI: 0.75-0.95]. These findings suggest that by focusing on qualitative aspects of social participation as a component of dementia prevention, future interventions can promote enriched social interactions within established social networks. German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS) ID DRKS00013555.

Contexts proposed by teachers in Papua for developing mathematics hots assessment instruments: A phenomenological study

The success of a school centers on teachers' ability to create well-aligned educational tools. The Merdeka Belajar curriculum requires adapting assessments, including Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) questions for real-world problem-solving scenarios. This study explored contexts proposed by teachers in Papua for developing Mathematics HOTS questions. A phenomenological approach within a qualitative framework was employed involving 24 mathematics teachers from public and private schools in focus group discussions. Participants included twenty teachers from Papua, two from Central Indonesia and two from Western Indonesia. Additionally, five teachers from Papua participated in in-depth interviews. Data was analyzed using Creswell’s model with Atlas.ti software. Teachers developed HOTS assessment instruments based on daily life, scientific and social contexts. However, no cultural contexts were incorporated into these instruments by the interviewed teachers. This study highlights the importance of teacher preparedness in aligning contextual learning with the Merdeka Belajar curriculum and reveals a significant gap in using cultural contexts for HOTS assessments among teachers in Papua. These insights contribute to the discourse on math education in Indonesia advocating for the integration of cultural elements into the freedom to learn initiative.

The PRIUM qualitative framework for assessment of proof comprehension: a result of collaboration among mathematicians and mathematics educators

The PRIUM qualitative framework for assessment of proof comprehension: a result of collaboration among mathematicians and mathematics educators

Regulatory challenges in modernizing toll road transaction systems in Indonesia

The Government of Indonesia has modernized the toll road transaction system by implementing the multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) project, set to operate commercially by the end of 2024. This project leverages Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology to identify vehicles using toll roads and establish a transaction mechanism that allows the MLFF Project Company to charge road users according to distance, vehicle category, and tariff levels. The project has result in a complex business arrangement between the Indonesia National Toll Road Authority (INTRA), Toll Road Companies (TRCs), and the MLFF Project Company. The aim of this paper is to review the regulatory and institutional framework of the MLFF project and analyze its challenges. The methodology employed is a qualitative framework for legal research, utilizing international literature reviews and current regulatory frameworks. The study assesses the proposed transaction architecture of the project and identifies commercial, political, and other risks associated with its implementation. Based on the analysis, the research identifies opportunities for regulatory improvements and better contracting arrangements. This research provides valuable insights into the regulatory landscape and offers policy recommendations for the Government to mitigate the identified risks. This contribution is significant to the academic field as it enhances understanding regulatory and institutional challenges in implementing advanced toll road systems.

Putative Adverse Outcome Pathway for Parkinson's Disease-like Symptoms Induced by Silicon Quantum Dots based on In Vivo/Vitro Approaches.

Given the commercial proliferation of silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) and their inevitable environmental dispersal, this study critically examines their biological and public health implications, specifically regarding Parkinson's disease. The study investigated the toxicological impact of SiQDs on the onset and development of PD-like symptoms through the induction of ferroptosis, utilizing both in vivo [Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans)] and in vitro (SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cell line) models. Our findings demonstrated that SiQDs, characterized by their stable and water-soluble physicochemical properties, tended to accumulate in neuronal tissues. This accumulation precipitated dopaminergic neurodegeneration, manifested as diminished dopamine-dependent behaviors, and escalated the expression of PD-specific genes in C. elegans. Importantly, the results revealed that SiQDs induced ferritinophagy, a selective autophagy pathway that triggered ferroptosis and resulted in PD-like symptoms, even exacerbating disease progression in biological models. These insights were incorporated into a putatively qualitative and quantitative adverse outcome pathway framework, highlighting the serious neurodegenerative risks posed by SiQDs through ferroptosis pathways. This study provides a multidisciplinary analysis critical for informing policy on the regulation of SiQDs exposure to safeguard susceptible populations and guiding the responsible development of nanotechnologies impacting environmental and public health.

Wider health needs in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from lived and professional experience: a qualitative framework analysis

ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore the perspectives of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), their supporters and primary care professionals (PCPs), on the wider physical and mental health needs...